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Award-winning music lessons, ensembles, and group classes for aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels — children, teens, and adults.
Early Childhood 
Morning & Full-Day Preschool programs with a full, child-centered curriculum of creative specials like music, science, drama, social and emotional learning, and more!
Music Therapy 
Established in 1966, our pioneering Center for Music Therapy (CMT) uses guided music experiences to help individuals meet life's challenges.
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.
Events
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1 7:00 PM Double Bill: Hatchling / Ultus @ BOP STOP Double Bill: Hatchling / Ultus @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Mar
01
This show features two groups from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music who are exploring music beyond the standard jazz an... |
2 8:00 PM Brad Myers & Michael Sharfe @ BOP STOP Brad Myers & Michael Sharfe @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
02
This intimate duo concert features guitarist, Brad Myers, and bassist, Michael Sharfe, performing music off their new re... |
3 8:00 PM Glenn Holmes Quartet @ BOP STOP Glenn Holmes Quartet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
03
The Glenn Holmes Quartet is one of the most in demand jazz quartets in Cleveland. They are also an ensemble in residence... |
4 8:00 PM Gruca White Ensemble @ BOP STOP Gruca White Ensemble @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
04
The Music Settlement's classical guitarist Robert Gruca and flutist Linda White offer an entirely new concert experience... |
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5 7:00 PM Ronny Cox Trio @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Mar
05
MOVIES. MUSIC. THE PASSION OF ONE MAN. Deliverance. Beverly Hills Cop. Total Recall. Robocop. The Onion Field. Taps. Bo... |
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8 8:00 PM Accent @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
08
A shared love of close harmony and vocal groups brings the members of Accent together across oceans and country borders.... |
9 7:00 PM Student Recital #10 2016-17 7:00 PM
Mar
09
Students perform for family and friends. 8:00 PM Tri-C Jazz Fest Soundworks: Tribute To Chick Corea @ BOP STOP Tri-C Jazz Fest Soundworks: Tribute To Chick Corea @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
09
SoundWorks was founded by Tri-C JazzFest in 2009 to be a resident ensemble of JazzFest with a working collective of Nort... |
10 8:00 PM Bobby Selvaggio Quintet Featuring Robin Eubanks @ BOP STOP Bobby Selvaggio Quintet Featuring Robin Eubanks @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
10
Robin Eubanks will be coming to Northeast Ohio to do a series of concerts and a Masterclass at Kent State University. Th... |
11 3:00 PM Vocal Master Class with Joanne Uniatowski Vocal Master Class with Joanne Uniatowski 3:00 PM
Mar
11
Selected Music Settlement voice students will perform and then be coached by Dr. Uniatowski, Associate Professor of Voic... 3:00 PM Les Délices Family Concert: Medieval Dance Party @ BOP STOP Les Délices Family Concert: Medieval Dance Party @ BOP STOP 3:00 PM
Mar
11
Kids age 5-15 and their families are welcome to join Les Délices for a 45-minute interactive performance-presenta... 8:00 PM Rachel Brown and The Beatnik Playboys @ BOP STOP Rachel Brown and The Beatnik Playboys @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
11
Rachel Brown and the Beatnik Playboys are a delicious musical anachronism – Americana music of today that seems li... |
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12 1:30 PM Musical Mix and Mingle No.4 (2017) Musical Mix and Mingle No.4 (2017) 1:30 PM
Mar
12
String and wind players and pianists enjoy an afternoon making music with other amateur musicians who are placed in duos... 2:00 PM SUZUKI at the Art Museum! 2:00 PM
Mar
12
Suzuki string students from The Music Settlement will perform a recital in The Cleveland Museum of Art atrium today at 2... 3:00 PM Arts for Us Concert and Reception - featuring "Rainbow Emergency" at The BOP STOP Arts for Us Concert and Reception - featuring "Rainbow Emergency" at The BOP STOP 3:00 PM
Mar
12
Current and Classic Soul with The Rainbow Emergency The Rainbow Emergency is a Cleveland, Ohio based band formed in Sep... 7:00 PM Brad Wagner Nonet @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Mar
12
The Brad Wagner NonetA new 9 piece group led by saxophonist and composer Brad Wagner performs their debut show at BOP ST... |
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14 5:00 PM CANCELLED: Fire Drill (Burke & Gries House, Mar. 2017) CANCELLED: Fire Drill (Burke & Gries House, Mar. 2017) 5:00 PM
Mar
14
Fire drill |
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16 8:00 PM Greg Bandy and Friends @ BOP STOP Greg Bandy and Friends @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
16
An inspiring music educator as well as a Grammy nominated drummer, Greg Bandy is a musical treasure. Bandy has performed... |
17 8:00 PM Saints N' Sinners with Archie Green, Uptowne Buddha & Special Guests Saints N' Sinners with Archie Green, Uptowne Buddha & Special Guests 8:00 PM
Mar
17
Archie Green is CLASS. The Cleveland born and bred producer/MC developed an affinity for music at an early age. Archie s... 11:00 PM Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP 11:00 PM
Mar
17
We welcome you to join us for our monthly jazz jam session which occurs every third Friday of the month. In January our ... |
18 8:00 PM Harp & Heels: Fusion of Opera, Jazz, Country, Broadway, & Pop @ BOP STOP Harp & Heels: Fusion of Opera, Jazz, Country, Broadway, & Pop @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
18
Harp & Heels is the dynamic team of harpist Calvin Stokes and soprano Laura Pedersen. These international competitio... |
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19 3:00 PM SUZUKI RECITAL #7 2016-17 3:00 PM
Mar
19
Suzuki students perform for family and friends at the BOP STOP. 8:00 PM Reclamation Band @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
19
Reclamation Band was formed from the idea of making instrumental music with a wide appeal. Having earned a Master's of M... |
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21 9:00 PM Outlab Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP Outlab Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP 9:00 PM
Mar
21
OutLab: Experiments in Improvised Music is a monthly laboratory for spontaneous interactive musical exploration. Musicia... |
22 7:00 PM True North Big Band @ BOP STOP True North Big Band @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Mar
22
Now celebrating our fifth year, the TrueNorth Big Band has become one of the most swingin' bands in Northeast Ohio! Thi... |
23 8:00 PM Stephan Haluska + Patchwork @ BOP STOP Stephan Haluska + Patchwork @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
23
This performance is part of the 4th annual NEOSonicFest, presented by Cleveland Chamber Symphony. Stephan Haluska is a ... |
24 8:00 PM Debbie Gifford @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
24
What does Opera & Jazz have in common? The answer is DEBBIE GIFFORD. Most people find this marriage of Opera & J... 11:00 PM Jake Kelberman Quintet @ BOP STOP Jake Kelberman Quintet @ BOP STOP 11:00 PM
Mar
24
Jake Kelberman is a graduate of the Jazz Studies program at Temple University's Boyer College of Music, where he studied... |
25 3:00 PM Student Recital #11 2016-17 3:00 PM
Mar
25
Students perform for family and friends. 8:00 PM Northcoast Jazz Collective @ BOP STOP Northcoast Jazz Collective @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
25
The Northcoast Jazz Collective is one of the premier jazz bands in the Cleveland area. Voted "Best Jazz Group" by reader... |
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26 2:00 PM Combinations and Permutations @ BOP STOP Combinations and Permutations @ BOP STOP 2:00 PM
Mar
26
Join us for a matinee performance featuring Ida Mercer on cello, Shuai Wang on piano, and Minju Kim on violin as they pe... 7:00 PM Albert Ayler Awareness Orchestar 10 Year Anniversary Concert @ BOP STOP Albert Ayler Awareness Orchestar 10 Year Anniversary Concert @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Mar
26
In 2007, a group of Cleveland musicians gathered to put on what was supposed to be a one time celebration of the music a... |
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28 7:00 PM Swing City Big Band @ BOP STOP Swing City Big Band @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Mar
28
The Swing City Band performs the best renditions of old school classic hits from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzge... |
29 8:00 PM Shawn Maxwell's New Tomorrow @ BOP STOP Shawn Maxwell's New Tomorrow @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
29
Shawn Maxwell’s New Tomorrow is a quintet made up of some of Chicago’s finest musicians. Performing all orig... |
30 8:00 PM East Central Jazz Educators All Star Big Band: Tadd Dameron Tribute @ BOP STOP East Central Jazz Educators All Star Big Band: Tadd Dameron Tribute @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
30
For their show at BOP STOP, East Central Jazz Educators All Star Big Band will be performing Tadd Dameron's, The Magic T... |
31 4:00 PM Percussion Dept. Scholarship Auditions Percussion Dept. Scholarship Auditions 4:00 PM
Mar
31
Percussion students may audition in the percussion studio on Friday, March 31 for scholarships for the 2017-18 school ye... 8:00 PM Manuel Valera Trio @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Mar
31
Manuel Valera Trio Featuring: Manuel Valera - Piano Hans Glawischnig - Bass E.J. Strickland - Drums Based in New... | |
Mar
01
BOP STOP
Double Bill: Hatchling / Ultus @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, March 01
BOP STOP
This show features two groups from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music who are exploring music beyond the standard jazz and classical curriculum at school. Both groups will be performing original...
Mar
02
BOP STOP
Brad Myers & Michael Sharfe @ BOP STOP
Thursday, March 02
BOP STOP
This intimate duo concert features guitarist, Brad Myers, and bassist, Michael Sharfe, performing music off their new record entitled "Sanguinaraia". The elements of interplay and synergy are fundamental to the essence...
Mar
03
BOP STOP
Glenn Holmes Quartet @ BOP STOP
Friday, March 03
BOP STOP
The Glenn Holmes Quartet is one of the most in demand jazz quartets in Cleveland. They are also an ensemble in residence at The Music Settlement. These guys write incredible...
Mar
04
BOP STOP
Gruca White Ensemble @ BOP STOP
Saturday, March 04
BOP STOP
The Music Settlement's classical guitarist Robert Gruca and flutist Linda White offer an entirely new concert experience by alternating the best of the new flute and guitar repertoire from around...
Mar
05
BOP STOP
Ronny Cox Trio @ BOP STOP
Sunday, March 05
BOP STOP
MOVIES. MUSIC. THE PASSION OF ONE MAN. Deliverance. Beverly Hills Cop. Total Recall. Robocop. The Onion Field. Taps. Bound For Glory. Star Trek: The Next Generation. Murder at 1600. Woodyfest. Vancouver...
Mar
08
BOP STOP
Accent @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, March 08
BOP STOP
A shared love of close harmony and vocal groups brings the members of Accent together across oceans and country borders. Though their repertoire runs the gamut of standards, rock, pop...
Mar
09
Music Instruction
Student Recital #10 2016-17
Free and open to the public
Thursday, March 09
Music Instruction
Students perform for family and friends.
Mar
09
BOP STOP
Tri-C Jazz Fest Soundworks: Tribute To Chick Corea @ BOP STOP
Thursday, March 09
BOP STOP
SoundWorks was founded by Tri-C JazzFest in 2009 to be a resident ensemble of JazzFest with a working collective of Northeast Ohio musicians showcasing their skills as composers, arrangers and...
Mar
10
BOP STOP
Bobby Selvaggio Quintet Featuring Robin Eubanks @ BOP STOP
Friday, March 10
BOP STOP
Robin Eubanks will be coming to Northeast Ohio to do a series of concerts and a Masterclass at Kent State University. The famed trombonist, known for performing in legendary bassist...
Mar
11
Music Instruction
Vocal Master Class with Joanne Uniatowski
Free and open to the public
Saturday, March 11
Music Instruction
Selected Music Settlement voice students will perform and then be coached by Dr. Uniatowski, Associate Professor of Voice at Baldwin Wallace University. In a master class, students can learn how...
Mar
11
BOP STOP
Les Délices Family Concert: Medieval Dance Party @ BOP STOP
Saturday, March 11
BOP STOP
Kids age 5-15 and their families are welcome to join Les Délices for a 45-minute interactive performance-presentation about medieval music and dance around the year 1350! Come join our Medieval...
Mar
11
BOP STOP
Rachel Brown and The Beatnik Playboys @ BOP STOP
Saturday, March 11
BOP STOP
Rachel Brown and the Beatnik Playboys are a delicious musical anachronism – Americana music of today that seems like it could have come from a time when milk came in...
Mar
12
Music Instruction
Musical Mix and Mingle No.4 (2017)
A Chamber Music Play-in for adult musicians. Co-ordinator: Linda White
Sunday, March 12
Music Instruction
String and wind players and pianists enjoy an afternoon making music with other amateur musicians who are placed in duos,trios and quartets as appropriate. Sight reading is a must! Music...
Mar
12
Music Instruction
SUZUKI at the Art Museum!
Free and open to the public
Sunday, March 12
Music Instruction
Suzuki string students from The Music Settlement will perform a recital in The Cleveland Museum of Art atrium today at 2pm. Bring your family and friends and enjoy!
Mar
12
Music Therapy
Arts for Us Concert and Reception - featuring "Rainbow Emergency" at The BOP STOP
Sunday, March 12
Music Therapy
Current and Classic Soul with The Rainbow Emergency The Rainbow Emergency is a Cleveland, Ohio based band formed in September of 2015. The band consists of Kimberly Haffey (lead vocals, guitar,...
Mar
12
BOP STOP
Brad Wagner Nonet @ BOP STOP
Sunday, March 12
BOP STOP
The Brad Wagner NonetA new 9 piece group led by saxophonist and composer Brad Wagner performs their debut show at BOP STOP! Featuring a number of originals by Brad, this...
Mar
14
Music Instruction Music Therapy
CANCELLED: Fire Drill (Burke & Gries House, Mar. 2017)
Tuesday, March 14
Music Instruction Music Therapy
Fire drill
Mar
16
BOP STOP
Greg Bandy and Friends @ BOP STOP
Thursday, March 16
BOP STOP
An inspiring music educator as well as a Grammy nominated drummer, Greg Bandy is a musical treasure. Bandy has performed with Joe Henderson, Betty Carter, Pharoah Sanders, Freddie Hubbard, Stanley...
Mar
17
BOP STOP
Saints N' Sinners with Archie Green, Uptowne Buddha & Special Guests
Friday, March 17
BOP STOP
Archie Green is CLASS. The Cleveland born and bred producer/MC developed an affinity for music at an early age. Archie started rhyming when he was thirteen finding inspiration from the...
Mar
17
BOP STOP
Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP
Friday, March 17 to Saturday, March 18, 2017
BOP STOP
We welcome you to join us for our monthly jazz jam session which occurs every third Friday of the month. In January our house rhythm section features three of Cleveland's...
Mar
18
BOP STOP
Harp & Heels: Fusion of Opera, Jazz, Country, Broadway, & Pop @ BOP STOP
Saturday, March 18
BOP STOP
Harp & Heels is the dynamic team of harpist Calvin Stokes and soprano Laura Pedersen. These international competition winners are Classically-trained with performance credits including soloing with top orchestras, Carnegie...
Mar
19
Music Instruction
SUZUKI RECITAL #7 2016-17
Free and open to the public
Sunday, March 19
Music Instruction
Suzuki students perform for family and friends at the BOP STOP.
Mar
19
BOP STOP
Reclamation Band @ BOP STOP
Sunday, March 19
BOP STOP
Reclamation Band was formed from the idea of making instrumental music with a wide appeal. Having earned a Master's of Music Composition at Chicago's DePaul University in 2007, Martinez's songs...
Mar
21
BOP STOP
Outlab Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP
Tuesday, March 21
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...
Mar
22
BOP STOP
True North Big Band @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, March 22
BOP STOP
Now celebrating our fifth year, the TrueNorth Big Band has become one of the most swingin' bands in Northeast Ohio! This 18 piece band performs concerts, private events and...
Mar
23
BOP STOP
Stephan Haluska + Patchwork @ BOP STOP
Thursday, March 23
BOP STOP
This performance is part of the 4th annual NEOSonicFest, presented by Cleveland Chamber Symphony. Stephan Haluska is a harpist, composer, and improviser based in Cleveland, OH. He creates abstract compositions for...
Mar
24
BOP STOP
Debbie Gifford @ BOP STOP
Friday, March 24
BOP STOP
What does Opera & Jazz have in common? The answer is DEBBIE GIFFORD. Most people find this marriage of Opera & Jazz unconventional but Debbie has created a style unlike...
Mar
24
BOP STOP
Jake Kelberman Quintet @ BOP STOP
Friday, March 24 to Saturday, March 25, 2017
BOP STOP
Jake Kelberman is a graduate of the Jazz Studies program at Temple University's Boyer College of Music, where he studied under musicians including Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts, Greg Kettinger, Bruce...
Mar
25
Music Instruction
Student Recital #11 2016-17
Free and open to the public
Saturday, March 25
Music Instruction
Students perform for family and friends.
Mar
25
BOP STOP
Northcoast Jazz Collective @ BOP STOP
Saturday, March 25
BOP STOP
The Northcoast Jazz Collective is one of the premier jazz bands in the Cleveland area. Voted "Best Jazz Group" by readers of The Free Times in 2008 and readers of...
Mar
26
BOP STOP
Combinations and Permutations @ BOP STOP
Sunday, March 26
BOP STOP
Join us for a matinee performance featuring Ida Mercer on cello, Shuai Wang on piano, and Minju Kim on violin as they perform a program they call "Combinations and Permutations"....
Mar
26
BOP STOP
Albert Ayler Awareness Orchestar 10 Year Anniversary Concert @ BOP STOP
Sunday, March 26
BOP STOP
In 2007, a group of Cleveland musicians gathered to put on what was supposed to be a one time celebration of the music and life of Cleveland's own, Albert Ayler....
Mar
28
BOP STOP
Swing City Big Band @ BOP STOP
Tuesday, March 28
BOP STOP
The Swing City Band performs the best renditions of old school classic hits from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington. That's not all! They...
Mar
29
BOP STOP
Shawn Maxwell's New Tomorrow @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, March 29
BOP STOP
Shawn Maxwell’s New Tomorrow is a quintet made up of some of Chicago’s finest musicians. Performing all original material, they specialize in a style of jazz that is heavily influenced...
Mar
30
BOP STOP
East Central Jazz Educators All Star Big Band: Tadd Dameron Tribute @ BOP STOP
Thursday, March 30
BOP STOP
For their show at BOP STOP, East Central Jazz Educators All Star Big Band will be performing Tadd Dameron's, The Magic Touch. The band is co-directed by Steve Enos adnd...
Mar
31
Music Instruction
Percussion Dept. Scholarship Auditions
Application deadline: Feb.15, 2017
Friday, March 31
Music Instruction
Percussion students may audition in the percussion studio on Friday, March 31 for scholarships for the 2017-18 school year , Application forms are availble through your teacher. Application Deadline is...
Mar
31
BOP STOP
Manuel Valera Trio @ BOP STOP
Friday, March 31
BOP STOP
Manuel Valera Trio Featuring: Manuel Valera - Piano Hans Glawischnig - Bass E.J. Strickland - Drums Based in New York City, Grammy nominated artist, pianist and composer Manuel Valera was born and raised in...