Severance Music Center

Severance Music Center is at 11001 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, on the campus of Case Western Reserve University in University Circle. The venue sits at the corner of Euclid Avenue and East Boulevard, and the Cleveland Orchestra identifies it as being about four miles east of downtown Cleveland. Additional event parking is offered in nearby CWRU lots and at the Cleveland Botanical Garden parking garage.

For Friday Morning Matinees, parking is described as extremely limited, with a shuttle option from Cedar Hill Baptist Church. If you are driving to an event, checking the specific performance page is the safest way to confirm what is currently available for that date.

This is primarily a symphonic and performing arts venue. The building has housed The Cleveland Orchestra since 1931 and is recognized as a landmark with historic significance. The venue also supports rehearsals, education programming, and some private or community events.

Reinberger Chamber Hall is on the street level. The venue notes that there are staircases and elevators from the Street Level up to the concert hall levels, and ushers or house staff can help with directions once you enter.

The Cleveland Orchestra offers seat maps for both Mandel Concert Hall and Reinberger Chamber Hall on its venue page.

The most convenient parking option is the CWRU Campus Center Garage next to the venue. The orchestra says it provides stair and elevator access to Severance Music Center. Additional event parking may be available in CWRU Lot 1A or Lot 63 off Euclid Avenue across from Severance, and at the Cleveland Botanical Garden parking garage on East Boulevard. Street parking is also mentioned on East Boulevard and Bellflower Avenue, but unattended lots still require payment.

Accessible parking is available in the Campus Center Garage on a first-come, first-served basis for vehicles with valid DMV accessible placards or plates, and garage staff can direct drivers to those spaces, including van-accessible parking. Pre-paid parking is recommended when offered, but it is not required for accessible parking. For the most current lot guidance, the venue directs visitors to contact the Ticket Office.

The venue lists wheelchair-accessible elevators on all lobby levels, with historic patron elevators from the Smith Lobby that serve all restrooms and accessible seating. Two additional self-service elevators connect the Garage and Street Levels to the upper floors. The Cleveland Orchestra also lists infrared assistive listening devices, large-print programs, wheelchair transport, ADA-compliant seating, and assistance for deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind, or low-vision patrons.

Guests can request assistance in advance through the Ticket Office or Welcome Desk, and service animals are welcome.

Security checks are in place at all entrances. All bags and backpacks are subject to search, and large bags, backpacks, and musical instrument cases must be checked at coat check. Prohibited items include firearms and weapons, laser pointers, noisemakers, video or audio recorders, alcoholic and outside beverages, and pets other than service animals. The venue also asks patrons to silence phones and keep electronic devices turned off or muted during performances.

Food and beverages are sold in the Smith Lobby at iBar concessions, where beverages and pre-packaged snacks are available. Photography, video, and audio recording are prohibited during performances, though guests may take photos of themselves and companions before or after the show.

Current listings include The Cleveland Orchestra performances of Royal Illuminations on November 12, 14, and 15, 2026; Nemanja Radulovic & Double Sens on November 17, 2026; and The Cleveland Orchestra’s Strauss program on November 19, 2026.

The venue’s general policies explain broad rules, but event pages can still add restrictions or exceptions for a particular program.