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The Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra’s performance homes are at The Redmoor for our Big Band Series in Mt. Lookout as well as the First Unitarian Church in Avondale for our Jazz@First Chamber Jazz Series. The CCJO has previously performed at various venues around Greater Cincinnati, including: Next Chapter, The Greenwich, The Monastery, York Street Cafe, Blue Wisp Jazz Club, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Memorial Hall, Corinthian Baptist Church and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. The Orchestra and our musicians also perform at various educational, orchestral, jazz and festival events across the Tri-State.
To learn more about the CCJO’s past performances, please visit our archives.
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 5:30-10pm
The Porch at Dillsboro Arts (12926 Bank St, Dillsboro IN 47018)
CCJO at Dillsboro Jazz 25
The CCJO returns to the stage for a free, celebratory evening of big band jazz at the fourth-annual Dillsboro Jazz Festival! Alongside swinging classics featuring world-renowned vocal sensation Mandy Gaines, the big band will also be performing some of our greatest hits drawn from some of our most popular shows. ​
Tuesdays, May 27 - August 26, 2025 | 6-9pm
Fountain Square Fifth Third Center Stage (520 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202)
CCJO Presents: Jazz at the Square Sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz
Join members of the CCJO all summer on Fountain Square for a series of free shows paying tribute to jazz masters. You can enjoy your happy hour on the square on Tuesdays as you sip the night away to incredible music by some of our area’s finest jazz musicians!
​This series is made possible by a generous donation from Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
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Friday, May 30, 2025 | 6-6:45pm
Ault Park (5090 Observatory Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208)
CCJO at Picnic Performance
Come to the Upper Green, at the base of the iconic Ault Park Pavilion, to enjoy an evening of jazz and symphonic music. The event is FREE for all to enjoy.
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CCJO will open the show before an ensemble from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, filling the Green with music. Invite your family and friends to bring blankets and picnic baskets to fully enjoy the Spring evening on the Lawn.
Sunday, August 17, 2025 | 6-8pm
Washington Park (1230 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202)
OTR Performs: Swingin’ with the CCJO
The CCJO and vocalist Mandy Gaines will be performing favorites from the past season, including music made famous by artists as varied as Sarah Vaughan and Chicago. The band will also unveil the 2025-26 season, which features the music of Stevie Wonder and Quincy Jones, among others.
This concert is made possible by a generous donation from Jamey Aebersold Jazz.