SCHEDULE
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 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.
Friday, May 29, 2026 | 6pm
Ault Park (5090 Observatory Cir, Cincinnati, OH 45208)
Picnic Performance by Ault Park Advisory Council
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 be joined by 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.
Tuesdays, May 26-September 1, 2026 | 6-9pm
Fountain Square Fifth Third Center Stage (520 Vine St, 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!
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This series is made possible by a generous donation from Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 5:30-9:45pm
The Porch at Dillsboro Arts (12926 Bank St, Dillsboro, IN 47018)
CCJO at Dillsboro Jazz Festival 2026
The CCJO returns to the stage for a free, celebratory evening of big band jazz at the fifth-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.
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5:30-6:40pm | Mandy Gaines and Brad Myers Duo
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7-8pm | Ricky Nye, Inc.
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8:30-9:45 | CCJO Big Band with Mandy Gaines