Welcome to the Cleveland Repertory Orchestra!

What Drives Us

Our Mission

The Cleveland Repertory Orchestra seeks to explore the breadth of the orchestral repertoire, including new and historically excluded voices, and increase accessibility to high-quality orchestral performances.

Upcoming Concerts

September 12, 2026 – 7:00 PM
Simon and Rose Mandel Theatre at Cuyahoga Community College East Campus (4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills)

New Morning: Twenty-Five Years After September 11
Matthew Salvaggio, conductor
Dr. Todd Kitchen, narrator

Program
Charles Ives: The Unanswered Question
Howard Hanson: Elegy in Memory of Serge Koussevitzky
Joan Tower: Made in America
Joseph Schwantner: New Morning for the World
    Dr. Todd Kitchen, narrator

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Orchestra Reviews

I always hear and learn something new and great at CRO concerts. I appreciate your commitment to representing the underrepresented!

– CRO Audience Member

Orchestra Reviews

Salvaggio’s love for the material was evident and his direction clear.

– Stephanie Manning, Cleveland Classical

Orchestra Reviews

When I was younger I appreciated finding venues that were free because I couldn’t otherwise go to concerts. Now, I appreciate that CRO tries to make music available to those individuals and families who cannot afford [traditional performing arts events].

– CRO Audience Member

Orchestra Reviews

I am so grateful I experienced this music at your recent concert.  This composer/conductor [Michael Tilson Thomas] was amazing and such a gift to the world. 

– CRO Audience Member