/applause-performances Browse our on-demand archive of live performances. en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-13/cleveland-trumpeter-theresa-may-tests-the-limits-of-brass-music Cleveland trumpet performer and teacher Theresa May has established a diverse, prolific career in music. She joined º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ for an in-studio performance and conversation about the new sounds she's experimenting with — and her continued dedication to advocacy for underrepresented artists. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-13/cleveland-trumpeter-theresa-may-tests-the-limits-of-brass-music Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2024-09-19/cleveland-blues-legend-returns-wallace-colemans-harmonious-comeback A fixture in the Northeast Ohio blues scene has returned to the stage after a health scare last year. Wallace Coleman reflects on his 30-plus year career of playing harmonica and singing the blues during a special live performance and interview. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-09-19/cleveland-blues-legend-returns-wallace-colemans-harmonious-comeback Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2024-05-16/jazz-artist-bobby-selvaggio-celebrates-father-son-bond-on-latest-album A music legend when it comes to jazz in Northeast Ohio is out with his 12th album. Saxophonist Bobby Selvaggio talks about how his son inspired his latest music. Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-05-16/jazz-artist-bobby-selvaggio-celebrates-father-son-bond-on-latest-album Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2024-01-25/northeast-ohio-folk-legend-alex-bevan-reflects-on-his-50-year-music-career Alex Bevan has been writing and releasing his original folk songs for five decades. The Cleveland native joins Shuffle and Applause Performances for a special in-studio performance and interview. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-01-25/northeast-ohio-folk-legend-alex-bevan-reflects-on-his-50-year-music-career Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2023-11-16/northeast-ohios-ava-preston-is-rising-the-ranks-as-a-jazz-singer-songwriter Jazz vocalist Ava Preston learned to pen lyrics and refine her vocals from mentors around Cleveland. Now, she's hitting stages around the country and performing for her music heroes. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-11-16/northeast-ohios-ava-preston-is-rising-the-ranks-as-a-jazz-singer-songwriter Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2023-09-21/ngina-fayola-draws-on-guyanese-roots-to-create-her-fusion-of-folk-and-soul-in-cleveland Despite years of shyness, singer-songwriter Ngina Fayola found her voice as a musician in Cleveland. She will soon find her way back to her homeland of Guyana to record her next album. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-09-21/ngina-fayola-draws-on-guyanese-roots-to-create-her-fusion-of-folk-and-soul-in-cleveland Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2023-07-13/from-bourbon-street-to-muscle-shoals-austin-walkin-cane-plays-the-blues-in-cleveland-and-beyond Cleveland blues artist Austin Walkin' Cane recently released an acoustic, 15-song album recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-07-13/from-bourbon-street-to-muscle-shoals-austin-walkin-cane-plays-the-blues-in-cleveland-and-beyond Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /arts-culture/2021-12-10/applause-performances-tubachristmas The University of Akron School of Music's TubaChristmas returns to the Rubber City with outdoor performance Dec. 18 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 23:15:00 GMT /arts-culture/2021-12-10/applause-performances-tubachristmas Dave DeOreo /arts-culture/2021-11-12/applause-performances-alvin-frazier Cleveland R&B artist Alvin Frazier shares music from his new album "River" for Applause Performances. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 22:59:20 GMT /arts-culture/2021-11-12/applause-performances-alvin-frazier Dave DeOreo /arts-culture/2021-10-08/applause-performances-kahrin Kahrin Spear shares the story of her transition from college basketball star to singer-songwriter. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 22:21:15 GMT /arts-culture/2021-10-08/applause-performances-kahrin Dave DeOreo