Celebrate #GivingTuesday with the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra!
Looking ahead to our NEXT 40 years, we ask for your help to achieve our mission to increase the appreciation and awareness of jazz, during what is promising to be challenging times for nonprofits.
While we have grown our Educational Outreach programs over the past few years, there are still too few opportunities for students to experience jazz in a wider, and more interactive, setting.
The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra seeks to fill this void by launching a new, non-competitive jazz festival this spring—a day dedicated to performance, education, and inspiration for students ranging from middle school to university level.
Through this initiative, the CJO continues to strengthen its role as both a performing and educational institution—bridging professional artistry with meaningful mentorship. Together, we can inspire the next generation of jazz musicians and ensure that this uniquely American art form thrives in our schools and communities.
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra 2025-2026 Season Series
This season, the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra is honoring tradition and embracing the future, with a mix of genre bending grooves! We are celebrating America’s music and its evolution, starting in Harlem at the Cotton Club; traveling overseas to the Hot Club of France; spreading coast to coast with Cool Jazz, Bebop, and Fusion; and infusing its essence into the music of today. With special collaborations and featured artists, there is something for every music lover to enjoy.
Maltz Performing Arts Center
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Season Series Concerts at the Maltz Performing Arts Center
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Stardust
The Songs of Hoagy Carmichael
Saturday, January 24th
Our 10th annual collaboration with The Musical Theater Project celebrates the songs of Hoagy Carmichael. A jazz legend, Hoagy composed (and often wrote lyrics for) a beloved chapter of the Great American Songbook besides writing for many films. Just think of “Skylark,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “Heart and Soul” and the Oscar-winning “In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening.”
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Clubbin' Unchained
Django and the Duke
Friday, March 20th
We intertwine the remarkable early brilliance of Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club with Django Reinhardt/Stephane Grappelli's “Hot Club of France.” Violinist Reed Simon will help us create the “CJO Club” for an evening with infectious grooves and great arrangements.
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Woodstock '26
Sly, Santana, & Janis
Friday, May 1st
The Woodstock Music and Art Fair in 1969 has still proven to be the most seminal gathering of rock, blues and jazz fusion in popular music history, and countless outdoor festivals try to emulate this vibe every summer. With the help of Mary Bridget Davies, we celebrate the sounds of Sly, Santana and Janis as we create our own jazz infused Woodstock experience.
Check out the latest episode of “Jazz in the Land: The Official CJO Podcast”
The mission of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra is to increase awareness and appreciation of jazz by engaging the community with original music, exceptional performances, and inspirational educational programming.
Learn, live, and love jazz.
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We are inspiring the next generation of jazz musicians!
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Catch one of our season concerts at the Maltz, or around the region for CJO in the City!
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Book a gig with us–we’ll help make your event a success!
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