A two-week calendar is published every Monday. Dates with no scheduled events are not listed.
JANUARY 26 – MONDAY
7:30 pm – Rocky River Chamber Music Society. Africa → West Percussion Trio. Jamie Ryan, Ryan Korb, and Josh Ryan, percussion. The group blends African and Afro-Caribbean traditions with Western classical and jazz influences. West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River. Free and live streamed.
JANUARY 27 – TUESDAY
12:15 Noon – Rees Taylor Roberts, organ. J.S. Bach’s Toccata in E, BWV 566, Richard Russell Webster’s Meditation on Wareham (Triptych for Transfiguration), Kristina Arakelyan’s Star Fantasy, Rachel Laurin’s Chant Vespéral & Olivier Messiaen’s Dieu Parmi Nous (La Nativité du Seigneur). Church of the Covenant, University Circle. Freewill offering.
JANUARY 29 – THURSDAY
[RESCHEULED FOR APRIL 30] 7:30 pm – Canton Symphony Divergent Sounds Series. Apostle Jones. This dynamic soul band pulls from collective influences of rock, R&B, blues, gospel, and funk. The Auricle, 201 Cleveland Ave. N.W., Canton. Tickets available online.
7:30 pm – Apollo’s Fire. Winter Sparks from Bach & Vivaldi. Debra Nagy, oboe; Kathie Stewart, flute; Alan Choo, violin; and Sarah Stone, cello. J.S. Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 2, Marin Marais’ Sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève, and an oboe concerto by Vivaldi. First United Methodist Church, 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. Tickets available online.
JANUARY 30 – FRIDAY
7:30 pm – Apollo’s Fire. Winter Sparks from Bach & Vivaldi. Debra Nagy, oboe; Kathie Stewart, flute; Alan Choo, violin; and Sarah Stone, cello. J.S. Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 2, Marin Marais’ Sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève, and an oboe concerto by Vivaldi. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2747 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights. Tickets available online.
7:30 pm – Cleveland Pops Orchestra. Legends of Country. Rachel Potter and Patrick Thomas, vocals. Songs by singers and songwriters like Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, and more. Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Tickets available online.
[RESCHEULED FOR FEBRUARY 27] 7:30 pm – CUSP. Melanie Emig and the Mortimore / Young duo. To commemorate composer Morton Feldman’s 100th birthday, vocalist Melanie Emig performs “Three Voices.” Double bassist J. Tracy Mortimore and oboist Lenny Young have been working together both as a duo and as collaborators in larger projects for two decades. 1433 E. 33rd St., Cleveland. Tickets available online.
JANUARY 31 – SATURDAY
3:00 pm – Baldwin Wallace Conservatory Opera. Kamala Sankaram’s “A. E. Reverie” (libretto by Jerre Dye) and “Rise” (libretto by A. M. Homes). The double bill of chamber operas highlights the pioneering American spirit of determination, independence, and freedom. Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Tickets available online.
7:30 pm – Apollo’s Fire. Winter Sparks from Bach & Vivaldi. Debra Nagy, oboe; Kathie Stewart, flute; Alan Choo, violin; and Sarah Stone, cello. J.S. Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 2, Marin Marais’ Sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève, and an oboe concerto by Vivaldi. Federated Church, 76 Bell Street, Chagrin Falls. Tickets available online.
FEBRUARY 1 – SUNDAY
3:00 pm – Music at Bath Concert Series. The _____ Experiment. Michelle Cusick, clarinets; Maya Grossman, bassoon; Andrew Hosler, saxophones; and Ava Wirth, oboe. Program of specially commissioned chamber works. The Bath Church UCC, 3980 W. Bath Road, Akron. Freewill offering.
3:00 pm – Baldwin Wallace Conservatory Opera. Kamala Sankaram’s “A. E. Reverie” (libretto by Jerre Dye) and “Rise” (libretto by A. M. Homes). The double bill of chamber operas highlights the pioneering American spirit of determination, independence, and freedom. Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Tickets available online.
4:00 pm – Apollo’s Fire. Winter Sparks from Bach & Vivaldi. Debra Nagy, oboe; Kathie Stewart, flute; Alan Choo, violin; and Sarah Stone, cello. J.S. Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 2, Marin Marais’ Sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève, and an oboe concerto by Vivaldi. Rocky River Presbyterian Church, 21750 Detroit Road, Rocky River. Tickets available online.
FEBRUARY 3 – TUESDAY
7:30 pm – Cleveland Chamber Music Society. Quinn Kelsey, baritone and Craig Ketter, piano. Works by Vaughan Williams, Finzi, and Copland. Cultural Arts Center at Disciples Church, 3663 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights. Tickets available online.
FEBRUARY 4 – WEDNESDAY
12:00 pm – Cleveland Composers Guild. Brownbag Concert Series Collaboration. Works by Nicholas Puin, Ryan Charles Ramer, Margi Griebling-Haigh, and more. Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Free.
12:15 pm – Music Near the Market. Florence Mustric, organ. Works by J.S. Bach, including two newly discovered early works. Trinity Lutheran Church, 2031 W. 30th St., Cleveland. Freewill offering.
6:00 pm – Cleveland Museum of Art. Chamber Music in the Atrium. Student musicians from the Cleveland Institute of Music present mixed repertoire ranging from the standards to unknown gems. Ames Family Atrium, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Free.
FEBRUARY 5 – THURSDAY
7:30 pm – The Cleveland Orchestra. Antonello Manacorda, conductor, and Augustin Hadelich, violin. Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, Schoenberg’s Second Chamber Symphony, and Schubert’s Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished.” Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Tickets available online.
7:30 pm – CityMusic Chamber Orchestra. American Dreams. Andrew Grams, conductor. Elliott Carter’s Sound Fields, John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme (arr. David Balakrishnan), and Aaron Copland’s Suite from Appalachian Spring. Fairmount Presbyterian Church, 2757 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights. Free.
FEBRUARY 6 – FRIDAY
7:00 pm – No Exit Presents. LIGAMENT. Anika Kildegaard, vocals, and Will Yager, bass. Works by Zac Fick-Cambria, Ruby Fulton, James Dillon, Amy Beth Kirsten, and Katherine Balch. The Cleveland State Percussion Ensemble will perform a brief opening set. Ludwig Reital Hall, Kent State University, 1325 Theatre Drive, Kent. Free.
7:30 pm – The Cleveland Orchestra. Antonello Manacorda, conductor, and Augustin Hadelich, violin. Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, Schoenberg’s Second Chamber Symphony, and Schubert’s Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished.” Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Tickets available online.
7:30 pm – CityMusic Chamber Orchestra. American Dreams. Andrew Grams, conductor. Elliott Carter’s Sound Fields, John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme (arr. David Balakrishnan), and Aaron Copland’s Suite from Appalachian Spring. St. Noel Catholic Church, 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills. Free.
7:30 pm – Cleveland Chamber Choir. Love in Bloom. Romance- and nature-inspired music by Benjamin Britten, Tōru Takemitsu, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, and Brandon Waddles. Kent United Church of Christ, 1400 E. Main St., Kent. Free.
FEBRUARY 7 – SATURDAY
7:00 pm – No Exit Presents. LIGAMENT. Anika Kildegaard, vocals, and Will Yager, bass. Works by Zac Fick-Cambria, Ruby Fulton, James Dillon, Amy Beth Kirsten, and Katherine Balch. The Cleveland State Percussion Ensemble will perform a brief opening set. Praxis Fiber Workshop, 15301 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. Free.
7:00 pm – Suburban Symphony Orchestra. Domenico Boyagian, conductor, Jaden Mills, cello, and Kendra Lynn, violin. Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1 (movement 1), Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1 (movement 1), and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, “Pathetique.” Beachwood High School, 25100 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood. Free.
7:30 pm – Akron Symphony. Gospel Meets Symphony 2026. Christopher Wilkins, conductor, and the Gospel Meets Symphony Choir. Feel the energy of gospel classics reimagined for orchestra in this annual Akron tradition. E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. Tickets available online.
7:30 pm – The Cleveland Orchestra. Antonello Manacorda, conductor, and Augustin Hadelich, violin. Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, Schoenberg’s Second Chamber Symphony, and Schubert’s Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished.” Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Tickets available online.
7:30 pm – CityMusic Chamber Orchestra. American Dreams. Andrew Grams, conductor. Elliott Carter’s Sound Fields, John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme (arr. David Balakrishnan), and Aaron Copland’s Suite from Appalachian Spring. Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus, 3649 East 65th St., Cleveland. Free.
7:30 pm – Cleveland Chamber Choir. Love in Bloom. Romance- and nature-inspired music by Benjamin Britten, Tōru Takemitsu, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, and Brandon Waddles. Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Free.
7:30 pm – Cleveland Classical Guitar Society: Edel Muñoz. Works by Silvius Leopold Weiss, J.S. Bach, Carlos Fariñas, and Leo Brouwer. Maltz Performing Arts Center, 1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland. Tickets available online.
7:30 pm – The Resonance Project. Qin and Strings: A Century of Chinese Music. Ann Yu, violin, and Irwin Shung, piano. Works by Irwin Shung, Chen Yi, Tan Dun, Ma Sicong, He Zhanhao, and Chen Gang. Forest Hill Church, 3031 Monticello Blvd., Cleveland Heights. Tickets available online.
FEBRUARY 8 – SUNDAY
2:00 pm – Cleveland Cello Society. Cello Explorations with Mark Kosower: Music and Memories of Janos Starker. The program will begin with a performance of Zoltán Kodály’s Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8, followed by a 40-minute audiovisual presentation. The Music Settlement, 11125 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland. Tickets available online.
2:30 pm – CityMusic Chamber Orchestra. American Dreams. Andrew Grams, conductor. Elliott Carter’s Sound Fields, John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme (arr. David Balakrishnan), and Aaron Copland’s Suite from Appalachian Spring. Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 3644 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland. Free.
3:00 pm – Heights Arts. Close Encounters: From East to West with the Taplin Quartet. Katherine Bormann & Zhan Shu, violins, Gareth Zehngut, viola, and Martha Baldwin, cello. Program includes favorites like Waltzing Matilda, Debussy’s String Quartet, and Lei Liang’s Gobi Gloria, inspired by Mongolian music. Dunham Tavern Museum & Gardens, 6709 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Tickets available online.
3:00 pm – Lorain Civic Orchestra. Robert Beckstrom, conductor and Jacob Campbell, viola. Gioachino Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Max Bruch’s Romance in F, Op. 85, Richard Evans’ Arc of the Sun (world premiere), and Jean Sibelius’ Karelia Suite. Cirigliano Studio Theatre, 1005 Abbe Road N., Elyria. Tickets available online.
4:00 pm – B. Neil Davis Concert Series. Andrew Singer Sords, violin and Elizabeth DeMio, piano. Music by Mozart, Mahler, and Dvořák. West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River. Free.
5:00 pm – Cleveland Chamber Choir. Love in Bloom. Romance- and nature-inspired music by Benjamin Britten, Tōru Takemitsu, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, and Brandon Waddles. Bethany Lutheran Church, 933 Michigan Ave., Ashtabula. Free.