Arts
The Akron Symphony is a professional orchestra that performs 7 Classic Series concerts, 3 Family Series concerts, 4 Sundays at the Elms chamber music concerts, Concerts for Kids preschool concerts, free Picnic Pops in the parks concerts, and a popular Gospel Meets Symphony concert. For more than 118 years, the Tuesday Musical Association has been bringing audiences the most brilliant and exciting soloists and ensembles performing today.
Located on 800 naturally wooded acres, the architectural award-winning Blossom has been a northeast Ohio tradition for great concerts for over 30 years. Some of the hottest entertainers such as Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Dave Matthews Band and Pearl Jam have performed for audiences at the venue under the stars.
The Ohio Ballet, known as one of the finest professional ballets in the U.S., offers a series of free summer outdoor performances in Akron area parks and other parts of northeast Ohio.