Downtown Cleveland's Semi-Professional Stage
Welcome to Arts in the Abbey at The Hermit Club
Showcasing Cleveland artists in one of the city's most unique spaces.
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This is your invitation to experience The Hermit Club, America's oldest continuously operating club dedicated to the performing arts. Arts in the Abbey is a new performance initiative to showcase a wide range of performances from Cleveland artists, including theater, dance, music and more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Arts in the Abbey presents:
The Swing Time Big Band
Friday, March 27th, 2026
Hermit Club bar opens at 6:00pm
Performance from 7:00pm-8:15pm
Feel free to stick around for dinner after the show!
Get ready for a fantastic night of Big Band Jazz and Ballroom Dancing with The Swing Time Big Band featuring Dianne Palmer live at The Hermit Club!
Come to listen or come to dance to a fabulous mix of jazz tunes (and some original Hermit Club arrangements) with Dianne Palmer on vocals, Jim Grove on trombone and the swinging, 17-piece Swing Time Big Band leading the charge!
Tickets: $35 each
All seats are General Admission. Cocktail attire suggested.
NOTE: All tickets are available exclusively on EventBrite. All tickets are tax deductible and benefit The Hermit Club Company, a 501(c)(3) organization.
Arts in the Abbey presents:
Chopin Piano Concerto #1 featuring Sasha Grossman
Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Hermit Club bar opens at 6:00pm
Performance from 7:00pm-8:15pm
Feel free to stick around for dinner after the show!
The Hermit Club Orchestra performs Chopin Piano Concerto #1 featuring Sasha Grossman
Don't miss your chance to hear award-winning international piano virtuoso Sasha Grossman in concert with The Hermit Club Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Steve Eva.
Sasha Grossman is an award-winning pianist with an impressive international resume. Accepted at age five into New York’s Special Music School, he has performed at Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Lincoln Center, and internationally at renowned venues in the UK and Italy. Sasha is currently a scholarship student at the Yehudi Menuhin School in England, studying under distinguished mentors while continuing to win top prizes in international competitions. His musical experiences extend beyond the concert stage, including roles with The Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus and composing his own music—completing his first fully orchestrated piano concerto at just eleven years old.
Tickets: $50 each
All seats are General Admission. Cocktail attire suggested.
NOTE: All tickets are available exclusively on EventBrite. All tickets are tax deductible and benefit The Hermit Club Company, a 501(c)(3) organization.
Arts in the Abbey presents:
Olivia Van Goor Quartet
Friday, April 10th, 2026
Hermit Club bar opens at 6:00pm
Performance from 7:00pm-8:15pm
Feel free to stick around for dinner after the show!
Recently honored as a two-time winner at the 2025 Michigan Music Awards for Best Jazz Album and Best Jazz Single/Performance, Olivia Van Goor is an emerging talent you won’t want to miss. Olivia has carved her own path, learning from some of the finest jazz musicians in the Midwest, and has cultivated a rich, distinctive sound as a result. Her hard work has yielded 3 main recordings (most recently her full length holiday album Waiting For Santa) and many singles including two recorded with Cleveland musicians at Akron Recording Company.
Featuring Mike Harrison on keyboards, George DeLancey on bass and Zaire Darden on drums.
Tickets: $35 each
All seats are General Admission. Cocktail attire suggested.
NOTE: All tickets are available exclusively on EventBrite. All tickets are tax deductible and benefit The Hermit Club Company, a 501(c)(3) organization.