Maltz Performing Arts Center

05/28/2026

Cleveland Jazz Orchestra 2026-27 Season Subscriptions are now on sale!

The CJO 2026-2027 Season Series at the Maltz Performing Arts Center

The World According To JAZZ

Subscriptions are now on sale!
https://bit.ly/CJO2627Season

Friday, October 16th
LEGENDS OF JAZZ
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the birth of two jazz greats: Miles Davis and John Coltrane

Friday, November 13th
RHYTHM NATION
Amplifying the World’s Heartbeat: An Evening with Jamey Haddad

Saturday, April 24th
BLUES IN THE NIGHT
Celebrating Harold Arlen, Our 11th collaboration with The Musical Theater Project

Saturday, May 22nd
BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY
The Sounds of Quincy Jones: from Basie to Broadway to MJ

Learn more: clevelandjazz.org

05/19/2026

Feverup presents: The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?

⭐ You’ve been called for jury duty on Saturday, May 23. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide… guilty or not guilty?

👉🎟 https://case.edu/maltzcenter/calendar-events/fever-jury-experience

05/19/2026

🎓 Congratulations to the Case Western Reserve University Class of 2026!

The Maltz Performing Arts Center was honored to host multiple Commencements this past weekend and celebrate the achievements of these outstanding graduates and award recipients.

We wish you continued success as you step into your next chapter and become the force of nature you are destined to be.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

05/12/2026

It’s one hot night as Benise, “The Prince of Spanish Guitar,” celebrates 25 years of fiery Spanish guitar and dance. Armed with his Spanish guitar and a stage full of musicians and elaborately choreographed dancers, Benise takes the audience on a musical journey through Spanish Flamenco, Cuban Salsa, Brazilian Samba, Parisian Waltz, exotic drumming, and more!

BENISE is celebrating 25 years of Spanish Guitar & Dance with 25% OFF!

Offer: 25% OFF with passcode: 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗥
Sale ends May 14

🎟️https://case.edu/maltzcenter/calendar-events/concerts-events-silver-hall/benise-25-years-passion

05/11/2026

Get ready for a great night with New York Times bestselling and award-winning author N. K. Jemisin at the Maltz Center, Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 PM.

🎟 Limited in-person and livestream ticket options are still available. (https://case.edu/maltzcenter/calendar-events/william-n-skirball-writers-center-stage-2025-26-season/writers-center-stage-4)

Writers Center Stage presents: N. K. Jemisin
She made history by winning the Hugo Award for Best Novel three years in a row for her Broken Earth trilogy, becoming the first author ever to do so.

The Fifth Season, the trilogy’s first book, was named one of the New York Times’ 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. Her novels, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and The City We Became, are celebrated for their exploration of oppression, identity, and transformation.

Jemisin continues to shape the landscape of modern science fiction and fantasy.

There will be a book signing following the author talk

05/08/2026

This Saturday at 7 pm!

This final concert of the season features music written about stories originating from Japanese, Chinese and Korean cultures. Several pieces are well- known and recognizable from films like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Howl’s Moving Castle, Castle in the Sky, and Kubo and the Two Strings. We are honored to have Soon Hee Newbold’s permission to perform Hangul, as she wrote this piece specifically for Gustav Dudamel’s farewell concert with the L.A. Philharmonic, and we are giving only the second public performance of this piece.

Contemporary Youth Orchestra is committed to the study and performance of exclusively contemporary and new orchestral music, with a focus on introducing students to careers in the creative arts industries. CYO defines contemporary repertoire as music written in the last 100 years, and we have a distinct interest in performing new music. CYO frequently commissions new works and seeks out adventurous programming opportunities.

🎟️ tickets are available online in advance or at the door night of show

05/01/2026

🗣️ News from Ideastream News

Woodstock jazz redux

The influential yet infamous Woodstock music festival defined a generation of counterculture hippies who just wanted to turn on, tune in and drop out in 1969. A lot has changed in the more than half a century since then, but the passion for the music hasn’t wavered. The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra celebrates this defining cultural moment with Woodstock ‘26, a jazzy tribute to the festival’s stars like Janis Joplin, Carlos Santana and Sly and the Family Stone.

Fronting the CJO is Tony-nominated vocalist Mary Bridget Davies at the Maltz Performing Arts Center in University Circle Friday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m.

See Cleveland from a well-traveled artist’s perspective, listen for a fusion of jazz and classic rock or step “Into the Breeches” with a modern-day bard.

05/01/2026

𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿!

BENISE is celebrating 25 years of Spanish Guitar & Dance with 25% OFF! Use the code GUITAR to save!

🎟 https://case.edu/maltzcenter/calendar-events/concerts-events-silver-hall/benise-25-years-passion

It’s one hot night as Benise, “The Prince of Spanish Guitar,” and his Emmy Award winning production come to town as part of his global tour. Armed with his Spanish guitar, Benise will take the audience on an unprecedented and epic adventure through Spanish Flamenco, Cuban Salsa, Brazilian Samba, Parisian Waltz, exotic drumming, and more!

Watch: https://youtu.be/hsMDQbcUXXQ

04/29/2026

Before Friday’s show, get a sneak peek at the set list, the featured artist, and more!

https://www.clevelandjazz.org/blog/woodstock-26-program

Then make sure to join us at the Maltz Performing Arts Center for an evening you won’t want to miss!

Woodstock '26 – Sly, Santana, & Janis
Featuring Tony Award© Nominee Mary Bridget Davies

Join us on Friday, May 1st at 7:30 p.m.
Maltz Performing Arts Center
Tickets: https://bit.ly/CJO2526Woodstock

Concert sponsored by: Laoban Dumplings

2025-2026 Season Sponsored by: Jones Day

Presenting Media Sponsor: Ideastream Public Media and JazzNEO - For Everything Jazz in Northeast Ohio
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04/26/2026

We’ll see you today for an afternoon concert with Jeffrey Siegel!

Join us on Sunday, April 26th at the Maltz Center for an afternoon concert with world-renowned pianist, Jeffrey Siegel!

Keyboard Conversations®: A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS! Jeffrey will perform the beloved music of Brahms, Schumann, Schubert, Rachmaninoff, and Gershwin.

Keyboard Conversations® is a concert series that combines dynamic performances of piano masterpieces with engaging discussions about the stories behind the music. This innovative format offers both seasoned concertgoers and newcomers an enriched listening experience, fostering a deeper appreciation for the classical repertoire. Over the past four decades, Siegel's series has become a staple in the Cleveland cultural scene, drawing audiences eager to explore the nuances of classical compositions. ​

Each performance will conclude with a lively Q&A session, allowing audience members to engage directly with Siegel and gain further insights into the music.

Tickets are available online or day of show. Learn more: https://case.edu/maltzcenter/calendar-events/keyboard-conversationsr-2025-26-season/few-our-favorite-things