CJO in the City Event Schedule
In addition to our concert series, you can catch us at various venues around town all year, in clubs like the Bop Stop and BLU Jazz+ Akron, at summer festivals, in places of worship, in theaters, and more!
The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, featuring Bria Skonberg
Join us as we reunite with Canadian trumpeter, vocalist, and songwriter Bria Skonberg! Bria is a 6 time Downbeat "Rising Star" and winner of Juno's Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, for her 2017 album, Bria. Equally enchanting whether singing or playing, Bria's creative genius enables her to deftly straddle styles from the likes of Louis Armstrong to Janis Joplin.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside Chautauqua
115 West 3rd Street, Lakeside, Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio
“Rodeo Reimagined” presented by Dancing Wheels Company & School
Join us for the premiere of Rodeo Reimagined, a modern take on Agnes de Mille’s classic, iconic Western tale choreographed by Amy Hall Garner. The inclusive performance features a new score by Cleveland Jazz Orchestra's Paul Ferguson and incorporates dance genres like jazz, hip-hop, folk, ballet, modern, contemporary, and physically integrated dance!
This 44th-anniversary event will serve as a reminder of the trail-blazing women who used their artistry and ingenuity to bring to the stage revolutionary and long-lasting memories of days gone by. This gala performance will include two additional premieres: Little Sure Shot, about the life and times of Annie Oakley, choreographed by Catherine Meredith, and a brand-new dance by the School of Dancing Wheels Performance Ensemble!
The CJO Little Big Band at Hudson Gazebo
Join us for the Summer Music Festival in Hudson. This annual festival is held on the Green in Downtown Hudson called the Hudson Bandstand. This Summer Music Festival has been produced since 1977. Come and join us on the Green at the Bandstand this summer for another season of great music.
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra at Tri-C Jazz Fest 2025
The 46th annual festival will take place June 26 – 28, 2025 and features outdoor entertainment under the GE Chandelier at Playhouse Square during the festival weekend. The streets are closed in the district to allow for concerts, shopping, food and beverage vendors, street performers and much more. Admission to this area is free and open to all ages.
Saturday, June 28, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
Jazz Fest Outdoor Stage, Playhouse Square
“Sinatra & Porter, Night and Day” featuring Lou Armagno & Ava Preston
The CJO and Sinatra are two unstoppable musical forces. They return to the Music Box, once again, to celebrate the music of Cole Porter through the musical lens of Old Blue Eyes. They will be joined by vocalists Lou Armagno and Ava Preston!