Performing arts in the greater Cincinnati area, including orchestras, bands, choruses and ballet. A listing of professional and amateur community groups.
ACT of CincinnatiAssociation of Community Theatre of Greater Cincinnati
African Image Arts Organization. An African arts company that preserves, protects and promotes African Image and Heritage through workshop, classes, performances, lecture and demonstration of African drums, dances, music, languages, and food. Email.
Cincinnati Arts Association, 650 Walnut St., 45202. 721-3344. Oversees the operations and programming for Music Hall, Memorial Hall and The Ohio Center For The Arts
The Educational Theatre Association, 2343 Auburn Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45219. 513 421-3900. The Educational Theatre Association is an international organization whose mission is to promote and strengthen theatre in education; it includes the International Thespian Society for middle and high school students.
Enjoy the Arts/START, 1338 Main Street, Cincinnati OH 45210-2333. (513) 621-4700. Fax: (513) 621-4788.
Enjoy the Arts/START is an organization dedicated to encouraging younger consumers to become active patrons of the arts by offering free and discounted tickets to over 15 different local arts organizations.
Cincinnati Civic Orchestra, Laurence Bonhaus, Conductor. Wyoming Fine Arts Center, 948 Dana Avenue. 861-9978.
Cincinnati Community Orchestra, 9780 Fox Hollow Ln, Cincinnati OH 45243. Email. All concerts at Church of the Savior, 8005 Pfeiffer Rd, Montgomery. (513) 248-1728.
Westside Community Band (formerly Mount Community Concert Band) 5701 Delhi Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45233. 779-9259.
New Horizons Band. For seniors over the age of 50. Rehearsals at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Montgormery, Tuesday & Thursday mornings. Email. 683-5845.
Southwestern Ohio Symphonic Band (Chris Brandenburg) Rehearsals Thursdays, 7:00 pm. Lakota West High School. Performances at Dave Finkelman Auditorium. 513 777-2692.
Sycamore Community Band, Pete Metzger, Director. Sycamore High School. Rehearsals, Thursdays at 7:30 pm. 683-5845.
Stardust Orchestra. The only band in Southwest Ohio dedicated to performing Ballroom Dance music. 7734 Miami Rd. Madeira, OH. Tony Malone @ (513) 281-8778; Arthur Funk @ (513) 833-4124.
Swingtime Big Band, Jim Potter 859-371-8674 or Bob Trimpe at 859-380-0032.
College-Conservatory of Music, A detailed list of recital is given at the above link. P.O. Box 210003. Performances at Corbett Auditorium off Jefferson Avenue, University Heights. 556-4183.
Cincinnati Opera. Nicholas Muni, Artistic Director. Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. 513 241-ARIA (2742). Auditions: 621-1919, ext. 220. Email.
Cincinnati Sacred Harp Singing. 2nd Sunday of each month. 4:30-7:30 pm. Walnut Hills Christian Church, 1438 East McMillan Street, 45206. 513-861-1137
Cincinnati Sound Chorus (formerly the Queen City Chorus and the Seven Hills Show Chorus) Premium quality women's chorus, quartets, and ensembles available for hire at local events. Interested ladies may come to rehearsals at 145 Springfield Pike, Wyoming, Ohio 45215 in the Valley Temple Building. PO Box 42843 Cincinnati, OH 45242. 513 554-2648.
Circle Singers. Formerly the Patchwork Singers and the West Chester Community Chorus. 541-1614.
Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Chorale. Paul Stanbery, Director. Rehearsals: Mondays 7:30-9:30 pm. Auditions open year-round to qualified singers. For concert schedule or audition info call 474-1584. Email.
Jubilant Singers. Rehearsals Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Savior, 8005 Pfeifer Rd, Montgomery. Contact; Director, Jim Akin, 791-4011.
Martin Luther King Chorale. Rehearsals every other Tuesday evening, 7:00 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, 630 Glenwood Avenue, Avondale. 221-1118.
Northern Kentucky Community Chorus. Dr. John O. Westlund, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41099-1005. Concerts at Greaves Concert Hall, Fine Arts Center, Highland Heights. 859-727-2261.
Queen City Balladeers. 5781 Lake Superior Dr., Fairfield. (513) 829-8360. Email. Sundays, 7:30 pm. Leo Coffeehouse
Sanity Singers. Northern Kentucky's Own Men's Chorale, Jack Corwin, Director. Immanuel United Methodist Church, 2550 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park, KY. 859 341-5293.
Southern Gateway Chorus. PO Box 1133, Cincinnati OH 45201. 541-7264. Cincinnati's premier men's singing ensemble. Email.
Afrikan-American Drum and Dance Ensemble, Inc., P.O. Box 6429, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206. 281-7909. Email. Community dance classes are held on Saturdays, West End YMCA, Ezzard Charles Drive near Linn Street, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Cincinnati Ballet, 1555 Central Parkway, Cincinnati OH 45214. Performances at Aronoff Center for the Arts, Corner of Walnut and Seventh Streets. 621-5282.
Cincinnati Highland Dancers, Traditional and original Scottish Highland dancing. 502 Old State Route 74, Cincinnati, OH 45244 in Mt. Carmel. Highland dances.
Khamisi African Dance Theatre, Arts Consortium, 1515 Linn St., West End. 281-DRUM. Holds West African Dance classes with live African drumming. 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays.
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Calvary Episcopal Church, 3766 Clifton Ave. 684-1612. Meets 7-10:30 p.m. every Wednesday for instruction and social dancing.