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Education & Community

Discover education programs for schools, teachers, and families as well as concerts, resources, and music learning opportunities.

For Teachers For Families Under 18s Free For The Community Youth Ensembles
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Empowering the Future. Enriching Today

Through education and community partnerships, The Cleveland Orchestra inspires lifelong learning, shared creativity, and a sense of belonging.

For Teachers

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For Schools

The Nord Education Concert Series brings free, curriculum-linked orchestral performances to Northeast Ohio schoolchildren. Make this school year unforgettable: bring your class to the Cleveland Orchestra for a free, inspiring concert experience!

Mindful Music Moments

Mindful Music Moments

Bring a moment of calm and focus to your entire school community each day by including Mindful Music Moments, free 4-minute daily pre-packaged web-based modules that combine classical music with mindfulness prompts, in your morning announcements.

Learning Library

Learning Library

Choose from a variety of online educational tools, all available for free, including engaging videos, traditional lesson plans, and activities for learning from anywhere.

Community Programs Pride

Community Programs

Explore Cleveland Orchestra community programs. Enjoy concerts, partnerships, and outreach events bringing music to neighborhoods and families.

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For Families

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Family Concerts

Family Concerts, aimed at children ages 7 to 12, offer performances that blend education and entertainment in the beautiful Mandel Concert Hall. Introduce your family to the sounds of The Cleveland Orchestra and make family concerts your family tradition today!

Music Explorers

The Cleveland Orchestra’s Music Explorers Series offers a perfect first concert experience for the youngest music lovers — children ages 3 to 6. Held in the intimate Reinberger Chamber Hall, these 30-minute interactive programs introduce one instrument at a time through storytelling and live music.

Learning Library

Learning Library

Choose from a variety of online educational tools, all available for free, including engaging videos, traditional lesson plans, and activities for learning from anywhere.

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Under 18s Free

The Under 18s Free program is designed to encourage families to attend Cleveland Orchestra concerts together.

How It Works

Youth Ensembles

COYO

The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra

The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra is open to students in grades 6 through 12. Students are selected by competitive audition and regularly perform at the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Concert Hall and community venues across greater Cleveland.

Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus (COYC)

The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus

The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus is open to students in grades 9 through 12. Choristers are selected by competitive audition and regularly perform at the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Concert Hall and community venues across greater Cleveland.

The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Choruses

The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Choruses

The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Choruses is made-up of two choruses, including The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Preparatory Chorus (grades 4-6) and The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus (grades 6-8)

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You share the joy of music with young people!

Support from friends like you brings music education programs to life in the concert hall, in schools, and across our community.