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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
Events
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1 8:00 PM Bill Laurance @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
01
Bill Laurance is a three time Grammy Award winning pianist, composer and performer. He has worked professionally for 22 ... |
2 8:00 PM Brandon Seabrook Trio: Album Release @ BOP STOP Brandon Seabrook Trio: Album Release @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
02
Photo Credit: Richard Lenz From the idiosyncratic musical mind of guitarist/composer Brandon Seabrook comes his latest ... |
3 7:00 PM Ken Thomson’s Sextet @ BOP STOP Ken Thomson’s Sextet @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Oct
03
Brooklyn-based clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer, Ken Thomson has put together a new band for his latest project, S... |
4 7:00 PM Refresh Collective: Hip-Hop At The BOP STOP @ BOP STOP Refresh Collective: Hip-Hop At The BOP STOP @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Oct
04
Refresh Collective teaching artists, friends and students perform an energetic blend of hip-hop with live band featuring... |
5 8:00 PM Bone-Afide @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
05
Bone-Afide is a local 8 piece jazz group featuring a front line of 5 trombones backed by a traditional rhythm section. T... 11:00 PM Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP 11:00 PM
Oct
05
We welcome you to join us for our bi-monthly jazz jam session. Bring your instrument and call a tune! Our house rhythm s... |
6 4:00 PM Music Therapy: Challenge America Songwriting Retreat Music Therapy: Challenge America Songwriting Retreat 4:00 PM
Oct
06
Witness the power of music when you attend the culminating event of this weekend’s Challenge America Music Therapy... 8:00 PM Eddie Baccus Sr. Quartet @ BOP STOP Eddie Baccus Sr. Quartet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
06
Hammond B3 master, Eddie Baccus Sr, leads his quartet in what is always a fun night at BOP STOP. Featuring: Eddie B... |
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7 7:00 PM A Parade Of Guitars: TMS Fundraiser @ BOP STOP A Parade Of Guitars: TMS Fundraiser @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Oct
07
BOP STOP fan and regular, Jeff Reding, has planned an incredible evening to celebrate the opening of The Music Settlemen... |
8 5:00 PM Private Event @ BOP STOP 5:00 PM
Oct
08
We are hosting a private event tonight. We apologize for the invonvenience. If you are interested in hosting your own ev... |
9 8:00 PM Christoph Irniger's Pilgrim @ BOP STOP Christoph Irniger's Pilgrim @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
09
New Ghosts is proud to co-present Christoph Irniger's Pilgrim at BOP STOP! Featuring: Christoph Irniger, tenor sax S... |
10 7:00 PM Evan Levin "Mestizo" @ BOP STOP Evan Levin "Mestizo" @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Oct
10
Bassist, Evan Levine, returns to the BOP STOP to celebrate the release of his sophomore album "Mestizo"! Shifting Parad... |
11 8:00 PM Kuzu / Iceberg @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
11
New Ghosts and BOP STOP have partnered to present featured act, Kuzu, with opener, Iceberg! Kuzu: Dave Rempis - ree... |
12 8:00 PM Occidental Gypsy @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
12
We have partnered with Blu Jazz+ In Akron, OH to bring you the very best in Gypsy Swing! Occidental Gypsy plays an exhi... |
13 12:30 PM Gruca White Ensemble concert at Ohio City Campus Gruca White Ensemble concert at Ohio City Campus 12:30 PM
Oct
13
Classical guitarist Robert Gruca and flutist Linda White are thrilled to present a free hour-long concert at The Music S... 8:00 PM Pete McCann Quartet @ BOP STOP Pete McCann Quartet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
13
Acclaimed guitarist, Pete McCann, returns to BOP STOP to lead his stellar quartet for two sets of original compositions ... |
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14 7:00 PM Curtis Taylor Quartet Feat. Special Guest @ BOP STOP Curtis Taylor Quartet Feat. Special Guest @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Oct
14
We hope you can join us for a live recording and welcome home celebration for critically acclaimed trumpet player, Curti... |
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16 7:30 PM Victor Prieto @ BOP STOP 7:30 PM
Oct
16
Victor Prieto makes his BOP STOP debut tonight with his trio featuring Edward Perez and Vince Cherico! There are some m... 9:00 PM Outlab: Experiments In Improvised Music @ BOP STOP Outlab: Experiments In Improvised Music @ BOP STOP 9:00 PM
Oct
16
OutLab: Experiments in Improvised Music is a monthly laboratory for spontaneous interactive musical exploration. Musicia... |
17 7:00 PM On The One @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Oct
17
On The One, the resident ensemble of the Let It Ride Game Ready 4 Life Youth Program, returns to The Bop Stop with its s... |
18 7:00 PM April Verch Band @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Oct
18
Fiddler, singer, and stepdancer April Verch knows how relevant an old tune can be. She was raised surrounded by living, ... |
19 8:00 PM Beauty Slap: BOP STOP Anniversary Party @ BOP STOP Beauty Slap: BOP STOP Anniversary Party @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
19
Join us tonight as BOP STOP celebrates it's 4 year anniversary of regularly scheduled performances since the donation of... 11:00 PM Four Year Anniversary Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP Four Year Anniversary Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP 11:00 PM
Oct
19
Join us for our four year anniversary Jazz Jam Session! Bring your horn and call a tune. Our house band is led by drumme... |
20 8:00 PM Under One Sun @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
20
It is the BOP STOP's four year anniversary weekend and we continue to celebrate with Under One Sun as the band returns t... |
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24 8:00 PM Twin Talk @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
24
Twin Talk is long overdue for a return performance at BOP STOP. We hope you can join us to welcome back this Windy City ... |
25 7:00 PM Black Diamond @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Oct
25
Black Diamond thrives on the chemistry and compositions of saxophonists Artie Black and Hunter Diamond. They met while s... |
26 8:00 PM Monika Herzig's SHEROES @ BOP STOP Monika Herzig's SHEROES @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
26
The jazz super-group of the year is right here –SHEROES! Pianist-composer Monika Herzig convened this amazing grou... |
27 3:00 PM 2018-19 Suzuki Recital Series #2 2018-19 Suzuki Recital Series #2 3:00 PM
Oct
27
Suzuki students will present a recital today in Glick Recital Hall at 3pm for their family and friends. Come and enjoy a... 8:00 PM Arc Iris / Qiet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
27
Come join us for two unique and high-energy bands, Arc Iris and Qiet. This show is a collaboration between BOP STOP and ... |
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28 3:00 PM Arts for Us - Inlet Dance Theatre: Movement Performance and Experience Arts for Us - Inlet Dance Theatre: Movement Performance and Experience 3:00 PM
Oct
28
Please join us to actively participate or simply observe in this unique and exciting event! Members of the Inlet Dance T... 7:00 PM Nik Bärtsch's Ronin @ BOP STOP Nik Bärtsch's Ronin @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Oct
28
Following their May release Awase, the Zurich-based quartet will be hitting the road on a rare US tour. RONIN was founde... |
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Oct
01
BOP STOP
Bill Laurance @ BOP STOP
Monday, October 01
BOP STOP
Bill Laurance is a three time Grammy Award winning pianist, composer and performer. He has worked professionally for 22 years, performing all over the world. He is an original member...
Oct
02
BOP STOP
Brandon Seabrook Trio: Album Release @ BOP STOP
Tuesday, October 02
BOP STOP
Photo Credit: Richard Lenz From the idiosyncratic musical mind of guitarist/composer Brandon Seabrook comes his latest album Convulsionaries (Astral Spirits, Sept. 2018). In his close to two decades in NYC, Seabrook...
Oct
03
BOP STOP
Ken Thomson’s Sextet @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, October 03
BOP STOP
Brooklyn-based clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer, Ken Thomson has put together a new band for his latest project, Sextet, out on New Focus Recordings’ Panoramic imprint on September 7. Thomson is...
Oct
04
Music Therapy
Challenge America Music Therapy Retreat
Thursday, October 04
Music Therapy
Oct
04
BOP STOP
Refresh Collective: Hip-Hop At The BOP STOP @ BOP STOP
Thursday, October 04
BOP STOP
Refresh Collective teaching artists, friends and students perform an energetic blend of hip-hop with live band featuring another Fresh Freestyle Cipher only to be heard on Thursday, Oct 4th at...
Oct
05
Music Therapy
Challenge America Music Therapy Retreat
Friday, October 05
Music Therapy
Oct
05
BOP STOP
Bone-Afide @ BOP STOP
Friday, October 05
BOP STOP
Bone-Afide is a local 8 piece jazz group featuring a front line of 5 trombones backed by a traditional rhythm section. They play a variety of jazz standards with a...
Oct
05
BOP STOP
Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP
Friday, October 05 to Saturday, October 06, 2018
BOP STOP
We welcome you to join us for our bi-monthly jazz jam session. Bring your instrument and call a tune! Our house rhythm section is led by Cleveland based drummer, Anthony...
Oct
06
Music Therapy
Music Therapy: Challenge America Songwriting Retreat
Final Concert; Free and open to the public
Saturday, October 06
Music Therapy
Witness the power of music when you attend the culminating event of this weekend’s Challenge America Music Therapy Songwriting Retreat! Experience firsthand original songs created by our participants, as assisted...
Oct
06
BOP STOP
Eddie Baccus Sr. Quartet @ BOP STOP
Saturday, October 06
BOP STOP
Hammond B3 master, Eddie Baccus Sr, leads his quartet in what is always a fun night at BOP STOP. Featuring: Eddie Baccus Sr.-Hammond B-3 Organ Cecil Rucker-vibes Billy Artis-guitar Perry Williams III-drums One of the...
Oct
07
BOP STOP
A Parade Of Guitars: TMS Fundraiser @ BOP STOP
Sunday, October 07
BOP STOP
BOP STOP fan and regular, Jeff Reding, has planned an incredible evening to celebrate the opening of The Music Settlement's new campus. We are grateful for his support and love...
Oct
08
BOP STOP
Private Event @ BOP STOP
Monday, October 08
BOP STOP
We are hosting a private event tonight. We apologize for the invonvenience. If you are interested in hosting your own event at BOP STOP please email Gabe at gpollack@themusicsettlement.org.
Oct
09
BOP STOP
Christoph Irniger's Pilgrim @ BOP STOP
Tuesday, October 09
BOP STOP
New Ghosts is proud to co-present Christoph Irniger's Pilgrim at BOP STOP! Featuring: Christoph Irniger, tenor sax Stefan Aeby, piano Dave Gisler, guitar Raffaele Bossard, bass Michi Stulz, drums „(...) a homegrown rising young sax star’s...
Oct
10
BOP STOP
Evan Levin "Mestizo" @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, October 10
BOP STOP
Bassist, Evan Levine, returns to the BOP STOP to celebrate the release of his sophomore album "Mestizo"! Shifting Paradigm Records is proud to announce the October 13th release of Mestizo, the...
Oct
11
BOP STOP
Kuzu / Iceberg @ BOP STOP
Thursday, October 11
BOP STOP
New Ghosts and BOP STOP have partnered to present featured act, Kuzu, with opener, Iceberg! Kuzu: Dave Rempis - reeds Tashi Dorji - guitar Tyler Damon - drums Opener: Iceberg (John Kolodij, Dylan Baldi,...
Oct
12
BOP STOP
Occidental Gypsy @ BOP STOP
Friday, October 12
BOP STOP
We have partnered with Blu Jazz+ In Akron, OH to bring you the very best in Gypsy Swing! Occidental Gypsy plays an exhilarating blend of gypsy swing, jazz and world music...
Oct
13
Music Instruction
Gruca White Ensemble concert at Ohio City Campus
Free concert in Dance studio of the Music Settlement at W.25th /Detroit
Saturday, October 13
Music Instruction
Classical guitarist Robert Gruca and flutist Linda White are thrilled to present a free hour-long concert at The Music Settlement’s new Ohio City campus! The music will feature four well...
Oct
13
BOP STOP
Pete McCann Quartet @ BOP STOP
Saturday, October 13
BOP STOP
Acclaimed guitarist, Pete McCann, returns to BOP STOP to lead his stellar quartet for two sets of original compositions and arrangements. An Eau Claire, Wisconsin native, jazz guitarist Pete McCann has...
Oct
14
BOP STOP
Curtis Taylor Quartet Feat. Special Guest @ BOP STOP
Sunday, October 14
BOP STOP
We hope you can join us for a live recording and welcome home celebration for critically acclaimed trumpet player, Curtis Taylor! This performance is part of Tri-C JazzFest's "Flying Home"...
Oct
16
BOP STOP
Victor Prieto @ BOP STOP
Tuesday, October 16
BOP STOP
Victor Prieto makes his BOP STOP debut tonight with his trio featuring Edward Perez and Vince Cherico! There are some musicians who always get classified in the "beyond" categories in the...
Oct
16
BOP STOP
Outlab: Experiments In Improvised Music @ BOP STOP
Tuesday, October 16
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...
Oct
17
BOP STOP
On The One @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, October 17
BOP STOP
On The One, the resident ensemble of the Let It Ride Game Ready 4 Life Youth Program, returns to The Bop Stop with its signature combination of R&B, blues, funk,...
Oct
18
BOP STOP
April Verch Band @ BOP STOP
Thursday, October 18
BOP STOP
Fiddler, singer, and stepdancer April Verch knows how relevant an old tune can be. She was raised surrounded by living, breathing roots music—her father’s country band rehearsing; the lively music...
Oct
19
BOP STOP
Beauty Slap: BOP STOP Anniversary Party @ BOP STOP
Friday, October 19
BOP STOP
Join us tonight as BOP STOP celebrates it's 4 year anniversary of regularly scheduled performances since the donation of the club to The Music Settlement. We are partying with Pittsburgh's...
Oct
19
BOP STOP
Four Year Anniversary Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP
Friday, October 19 to Saturday, October 20, 2018
BOP STOP
Join us for our four year anniversary Jazz Jam Session! Bring your horn and call a tune. Our house band is led by drummer, Anthony Taddeo. As always, this event...
Oct
20
Music Instruction
Student Recital #1 2018-19 CANCELLED
Saturday, October 20
Music Instruction
Oct
20
BOP STOP
Under One Sun @ BOP STOP
Saturday, October 20
BOP STOP
It is the BOP STOP's four year anniversary weekend and we continue to celebrate with Under One Sun as the band returns to the BOP STOP for a one-night-only special...
Oct
24
BOP STOP
Twin Talk @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, October 24
BOP STOP
Twin Talk is long overdue for a return performance at BOP STOP. We hope you can join us to welcome back this Windy City band to the Forest City. ________________________ Chicago band...
Oct
25
BOP STOP
Black Diamond @ BOP STOP
Thursday, October 25
BOP STOP
Black Diamond thrives on the chemistry and compositions of saxophonists Artie Black and Hunter Diamond. They met while studying under David Baker and Tom Walsh at Indiana University. A mutual...
Oct
26
BOP STOP
Monika Herzig's SHEROES @ BOP STOP
Friday, October 26
BOP STOP
The jazz super-group of the year is right here –SHEROES! Pianist-composer Monika Herzig convened this amazing group for a second recording by distinguished improvising virtuosi who are all, not just...
Oct
27
Music Instruction
2018-19 Suzuki Recital Series #2
free and open to the public
Saturday, October 27
Music Instruction
Suzuki students will present a recital today in Glick Recital Hall at 3pm for their family and friends. Come and enjoy a performance by these young music makers.
Oct
27
BOP STOP
Arc Iris / Qiet @ BOP STOP
Saturday, October 27
BOP STOP
Come join us for two unique and high-energy bands, Arc Iris and Qiet. This show is a collaboration between BOP STOP and Mechanic Street House Concerts, where both bands have...
Oct
28
Music Therapy
Arts for Us - Inlet Dance Theatre: Movement Performance and Experience
Free and open to the public! Located in the Dance Studio at our Ohio City Campus
Sunday, October 28
Music Therapy
Please join us to actively participate or simply observe in this unique and exciting event! Members of the Inlet Dance Theatre, our renowned resident dance company, will perform selections from...
Oct
28
BOP STOP
Nik Bärtsch's Ronin @ BOP STOP
Sunday, October 28
BOP STOP
Following their May release Awase, the Zurich-based quartet will be hitting the road on a rare US tour. RONIN was founded in 2001 by composer/pianist Nik Bärtsch who aptly categorized...