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BOP STOP 
BOP STOP at The Music Settlement is Cleveland's premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie.
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3 8:00 PM Sopko/Atwal Duo @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
03
Sopko/Atwal Duo Originally formed in 2010 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hamir Atwal (drums) and Mike Sopko (guitar), br... |
4 8:00 PM Cleveland Comedy Festival: Tim Cornett @ BOP STOP Cleveland Comedy Festival: Tim Cornett @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
04
Tim Cornett is headlining the beautiful BOP STOP in the Cleveland's Hingetown as part of the Cleveland Comedy Festival S... |
5 5:00 PM BOP STOP Closed for Private Event BOP STOP Closed for Private Event 5:00 PM
Nov
05
The BOP STOP is closed this evening for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thanks for understanding! |
6 8:00 PM Dialectic: Chris Irvine and Zach Clarke @ BOP STOP Dialectic: Chris Irvine and Zach Clarke @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
06
The Cleveland Cello Society presents: ‘Dialectic’ Chris Irvine-cello Zack Clarke-piano Let’s give... |
7 3:00 PM Piano Fall Fest 3:00 PM
Nov
07
Music Settlement piano students will perform a free program for friends and family. All are invited to attend! 8:00 PM Archie McElrath Quartet @ BOP STOP Archie McElrath Quartet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
07
Archie McElrath’s vocals have been described as Powerful…Romantic…Sensuous…and Smooth!!! Onc... |
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8 1:00 PM Cleveland Cello Society Improvisation workshop Cleveland Cello Society Improvisation workshop 1:00 PM
Nov
08
Open to cellists of intermediate skill level (Breval Sonata in C, Seitz Concerto #5)) and who can play 2 octave scales ... 1:30 PM Musical Mix and Mingle No. 2 1:30 PM
Nov
08
String and wind players and pianists enjoy an afternoon of coached music making with other adult chamber musicians. Re... 3:00 PM Suzuki Recital #3 @ BOP STOP 3:00 PM
Nov
08
Our Suzuki students perform at the BOPSTOP today. Bring the family and enjoy! |
9 8:00 PM Tim Daisy + Hero of Warchester + PSA @ BOP STOP Tim Daisy + Hero of Warchester + PSA @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
09
On The Ground is a site-specific, electro acoustic solo performance developed by Chicago based sound artist, percussioni... |
10 8:00 PM Kim Nazarian CD Release @ BOP STOP Kim Nazarian CD Release @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
10
Please join us for Kim Nazarian's CD release event for her new, solo debut record, "Some Morning". Kim Nazarian is the ... |
11 8:00 PM CSA Presents: From Cleveland With Love, The Songs of 007 @ BOP STOP CSA Presents: From Cleveland With Love, The Songs of 007 @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
11
The songs of the James Bond franchise have often become as celebrated in popular culture as the films themselves. Rangin... |
12 8:00 PM Transient Canvas, "Kinetics" @ BOP STOP Transient Canvas, "Kinetics" @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
12
(Cleveland) Boston-based bass clarinet/marimba duo Transient Canvas presents their Cleveland debut concert, “Kinet... |
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14 3:00 PM Vocal Master Class with Elizabeth Chesko Vocal Master Class with Elizabeth Chesko 3:00 PM
Nov
14
Music Settlement voice students are selected by their teachers to perform for a vocal coach in a master class setting. 8:00 PM Ernie Krivda Quartet @ BOP STOP Ernie Krivda Quartet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
14
No doubt about it, Ernie Krivda is one of the originals of the tenor saxophone” wrote Bill Donaldson for Cadence M... |
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15 1:00 PM Early Childhood Open House (Nov 2015) Early Childhood Open House (Nov 2015) 1:00 PM
Nov
15
Tour the school for the 2016-17 school year. Designed for prospective parents of preschool children to learn about our ... 2:00 PM Hazel Zehner Studio Voice Recital @ BOP STOP Hazel Zehner Studio Voice Recital @ BOP STOP 2:00 PM
Nov
15
Please join us for a free vocal performance. The event will feature voice students of Hazel Zehner, followed by a facul... 3:00 PM Natasha Ospina Simmons: Faculty Voice Recital Natasha Ospina Simmons: Faculty Voice Recital 3:00 PM
Nov
15
Soprano Natasha Ospina Simmons,in collaboration with cellist Ida Mercer and pianist John Simmons, will present a free pr... |
16 5:30 PM Agents of Ingenuity @ BOP STOP Agents of Ingenuity @ BOP STOP 5:30 PM
Nov
16
Agents of Ingenuity Live Conversations: Agents of Ingenuity is based on the success of the pilot 'Engines of Ingenuity S... 8:00 PM Cleveland Comedy Festival: Family Open Mic @ BOP STOP Cleveland Comedy Festival: Family Open Mic @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
16
This week we host multiple shows for the eighth annual Cleveland Comedy Festival. Tonight we present a family friendly ... |
17 8:00 PM Cleveland Comedy Festival: Dave Arena @ BOP STOP Cleveland Comedy Festival: Dave Arena @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
17
Tonight we present Dave Arena as part of the eight annual Cleveland Comedy Festival! About Dave Arena: 2010 was a roug... 10:00 PM Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP 10:00 PM
Nov
17
OutLab: Experiments in Improvised Music is a monthly laboratory for spontaneous interactive musical exploration. Musicia... |
18 7:30 PM Cleveland Comedy Festival: Jeff Blanchard @ BOP STOP Cleveland Comedy Festival: Jeff Blanchard @ BOP STOP 7:30 PM
Nov
18
Cleveland Comedy Festival showcase featuring comedians from all over the U.S. including Jason Moliterno (Host), Yusuf Al... |
19 5:30 PM Agents of Ingenuity @ BOP STOP Agents of Ingenuity @ BOP STOP 5:30 PM
Nov
19
Agents of Ingenuity Live Conversations: Agents of Ingenuity is based on the success of the pilot 'Engines of Ingenuity S... 8:00 PM Paul Roth, Aidan Plank, Carmen Castaldi @ BOP STOP Paul Roth, Aidan Plank, Carmen Castaldi @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
19
Born in 1983, in Buffalo, New York, Paul N Roth currently resides in Berlin. An improviser, composer, musicologist, writ... |
20 8:00 PM Shannon Eller Sextet @ BOP STOP Shannon Eller Sextet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
20
Shannon Eller is one of Northeast Ohio’s accomplished and diverse jazz/pop vocalists known for her “full, ea... |
21 7:30 PM Cleveland Comedy Festival: Jim McCue @ BOP STOP Cleveland Comedy Festival: Jim McCue @ BOP STOP 7:30 PM
Nov
21
The eight annual Cleveland Comedy Festival presents two great shows both headlined by Boston Comedian and Boston Comedy ... |
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22 8:00 PM Joe Lovano Quintet (SOLD OUT) @ BOP STOP Joe Lovano Quintet (SOLD OUT) @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Nov
22
Hailed by the New York Times as “one of the greatest musicians in jazz history,” Grammy Award winning saxoph... |
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Nov
03
BOP STOP
Sopko/Atwal Duo @ BOP STOP
Tuesday, November 03
BOP STOP
Sopko/Atwal Duo Originally formed in 2010 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hamir Atwal (drums) and Mike Sopko (guitar), bring many years of talent and energy to their original music....
Nov
04
BOP STOP
Cleveland Comedy Festival: Tim Cornett @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, November 04
BOP STOP
Tim Cornett is headlining the beautiful BOP STOP in the Cleveland's Hingetown as part of the Cleveland Comedy Festival Series. A Cleveland staple, Tim Cornett provides one of the most...
Nov
05
BOP STOP
BOP STOP Closed for Private Event
Thursday, November 05
BOP STOP
The BOP STOP is closed this evening for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thanks for understanding!
Nov
05
Music Instruction
Student Recital #2
Free and open to the public
Thursday, November 05
Music Instruction
Nov
06
BOP STOP
Dialectic: Chris Irvine and Zach Clarke @ BOP STOP
Friday, November 06
BOP STOP
The Cleveland Cello Society presents: ‘Dialectic’ Chris Irvine-cello Zack Clarke-piano Let’s give outstanding cellist Chris Irvine (winner of all CCS competition divisions over the years- elementary, junior, senior, and collegiate) and his improvisation...
Nov
07
Music Instruction
Piano Fall Fest
Free and open to the public
Saturday, November 07
Music Instruction
Music Settlement piano students will perform a free program for friends and family. All are invited to attend!
Nov
07
BOP STOP
Archie McElrath Quartet @ BOP STOP
Saturday, November 07
BOP STOP
Archie McElrath’s vocals have been described as Powerful…Romantic…Sensuous…and Smooth!!! Once you have experienced his treatment of a song’s melody and lyrics you will be forever held captive by the performance. An international...
Nov
08
Music Instruction
Cleveland Cello Society Improvisation workshop
with Chris Irvine, cello and Zack Clarke, piano
Sunday, November 08
Music Instruction
Open to cellists of intermediate skill level (Breval Sonata in C, Seitz Concerto #5)) and who can play 2 octave scales of at least 3 sharps and flats. Fee...
Nov
08
Music Instruction
Musical Mix and Mingle No. 2
Second in a series of Sunday afternoon Chamber Music play-Ins
Sunday, November 08
Music Instruction
String and wind players and pianists enjoy an afternoon of coached music making with other adult chamber musicians. Registration one month in advance in order to be placed...
Nov
08
Music Instruction BOP STOP
Suzuki Recital #3 @ BOP STOP
Free and open to the public
Sunday, November 08
Music Instruction BOP STOP
Our Suzuki students perform at the BOPSTOP today. Bring the family and enjoy!
Nov
09
BOP STOP
Tim Daisy + Hero of Warchester + PSA @ BOP STOP
Monday, November 09
BOP STOP
On The Ground is a site-specific, electro acoustic solo performance developed by Chicago based sound artist, percussionist, and composer Tim Daisy. Utilizing an ever expanding arsenal of both traditional and non...
Nov
10
BOP STOP
Kim Nazarian CD Release @ BOP STOP
Tuesday, November 10
BOP STOP
Please join us for Kim Nazarian's CD release event for her new, solo debut record, "Some Morning". Kim Nazarian is the soprano and one of the founding members of the New...
Nov
11
Music Instruction
Department Heads meeting #3
Center for Music
Wednesday, November 11
Music Instruction
Nov
11
BOP STOP
CSA Presents: From Cleveland With Love, The Songs of 007 @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, November 11
BOP STOP
The songs of the James Bond franchise have often become as celebrated in popular culture as the films themselves. Ranging from Paul McCartney’s rock anthem “Live and Let Die” to...
Nov
12
BOP STOP
Transient Canvas, "Kinetics" @ BOP STOP
Thursday, November 12
BOP STOP
(Cleveland) Boston-based bass clarinet/marimba duo Transient Canvas presents their Cleveland debut concert, “Kinetics”, on Thursday, November 12 at 8pm at The BOP STOP @ The Music Settlement, 2920 Detroit Avenue,...
Nov
14
Music Instruction
Vocal Master Class with Elizabeth Chesko
Free and open to the public
Saturday, November 14
Music Instruction
Music Settlement voice students are selected by their teachers to perform for a vocal coach in a master class setting.
Nov
14
BOP STOP
Ernie Krivda Quartet @ BOP STOP
Saturday, November 14
BOP STOP
No doubt about it, Ernie Krivda is one of the originals of the tenor saxophone” wrote Bill Donaldson for Cadence Magazine about the legendary jazz musician whose 6 decade on...
Nov
15
Early Childhood
Early Childhood Open House (Nov 2015)
Sunday, November 15
Early Childhood
Tour the school for the 2016-17 school year. Designed for prospective parents of preschool children to learn about our programs for the upcoming school year.
Nov
15
BOP STOP
Hazel Zehner Studio Voice Recital @ BOP STOP
Free and open to the public
Sunday, November 15
BOP STOP
Please join us for a free vocal performance. The event will feature voice students of Hazel Zehner, followed by a faculty voice recital. A reception follows at 4pm ...
Nov
15
Music Instruction
Natasha Ospina Simmons: Faculty Voice Recital
"Love Lost and Found"
Sunday, November 15
Music Instruction
Soprano Natasha Ospina Simmons,in collaboration with cellist Ida Mercer and pianist John Simmons, will present a free program at the BOPSTOP on Sunday, Nov.15 at 3:00 pm. It will feature...
Nov
16
BOP STOP
Agents of Ingenuity @ BOP STOP
Monday, November 16
BOP STOP
Agents of Ingenuity Live Conversations: Agents of Ingenuity is based on the success of the pilot 'Engines of Ingenuity Summit' at the 2014 IngenuityFest. Agents of Ingenuity 2015 kicks off with...
Nov
16
BOP STOP
Cleveland Comedy Festival: Family Open Mic @ BOP STOP
Monday, November 16
BOP STOP
This week we host multiple shows for the eighth annual Cleveland Comedy Festival. Tonight we present a family friendly open mic. Tickets are free! http://www.clevelandcomedyfestival.com/
Nov
17
BOP STOP
Cleveland Comedy Festival: Dave Arena @ BOP STOP
Tuesday, November 17
BOP STOP
Tonight we present Dave Arena as part of the eight annual Cleveland Comedy Festival! About Dave Arena: 2010 was a rough year…I’d been a stand up comedian in Cleveland, Ohio for about...
Nov
17
BOP STOP
Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP
Tuesday, November 17 to Wednesday, November 18, 2015
BOP STOP
OutLab: Experiments in Improvised Music is a monthly laboratory for spontaneous interactive musical exploration. Musicians with open ears are invited to bring instruments, or any sound making device (drum kit...
Nov
18
BOP STOP
Cleveland Comedy Festival: Jeff Blanchard @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, November 18
BOP STOP
Cleveland Comedy Festival showcase featuring comedians from all over the U.S. including Jason Moliterno (Host), Yusuf Ali, Mike Szar, Max Rosenblum, Rich Hineline, Tom Plute, Skitzo Bill and headliner Jeff...
Nov
19
BOP STOP
Agents of Ingenuity @ BOP STOP
Thursday, November 19
BOP STOP
Agents of Ingenuity Live Conversations: Agents of Ingenuity is based on the success of the pilot 'Engines of Ingenuity Summit' at the 2014 IngenuityFest. Agents of Ingenuity 2015 kicks off with...
Nov
19
BOP STOP
Paul Roth, Aidan Plank, Carmen Castaldi @ BOP STOP
Thursday, November 19
BOP STOP
Born in 1983, in Buffalo, New York, Paul N Roth currently resides in Berlin. An improviser, composer, musicologist, writer, theorist, he works through a variety of means for the less-conventional,...
Nov
20
BOP STOP
Shannon Eller Sextet @ BOP STOP
Friday, November 20
BOP STOP
Shannon Eller is one of Northeast Ohio’s accomplished and diverse jazz/pop vocalists known for her “full, easy vocal style”. Shannon’s wide vocal range and vast ability to sing various styles...
Nov
21
Music Instruction
Student Recital #3
Free and open to the public
Saturday, November 21
Music Instruction
Nov
21
BOP STOP
Cleveland Comedy Festival: Jim McCue @ BOP STOP
Saturday, November 21
BOP STOP
The eight annual Cleveland Comedy Festival presents two great shows both headlined by Boston Comedian and Boston Comedy Festival Founder Jim McCue. Performing at 7:30pm are Chris Paugh, Cordell Pace, Ali...
Nov
22
BOP STOP
Joe Lovano Quintet (SOLD OUT) @ BOP STOP
Sunday, November 22
BOP STOP
Hailed by the New York Times as “one of the greatest musicians in jazz history,” Grammy Award winning saxophone giant Joe Lovano has distinguished himself for some three decades as...
Nov
25
BOP STOP
BOP STOP Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, November 25 to Sunday, November 29, 2015
BOP STOP
Nov
26
BOP STOP
BOP STOP Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, November 26
BOP STOP
Nov
27
BOP STOP
BOP STOP Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Friday, November 27
BOP STOP
Nov
28
BOP STOP
BOP STOP Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Saturday, November 28 to Tuesday, November 10, 2015
BOP STOP
Nov
29
BOP STOP
BOP STOP Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Sunday, November 29
BOP STOP