The evening will feature live painting from visual artist
Cleveland-based ensemble OPUS 216 makes their Chicago debut in a unique program at the Fulton Street Collective that spans the early American Jazz Age, Parisian café jazz, iconic bossa, Mexican jazz, and South American folk music. This multi-genre ensemble reimagines jazz, folk, and modern works through a classically-trained musical lens that also leans heavily on improvisation. Their third studio album, Live from Suma, released on May 30 and exclusively features French, South American, and Mexican jazz.
Tour Bio:
Cleveland-based string ensemble OPUS 216 has created a niche-performance experience with dynamic concerts that traverse string jazz, classical, folk, and modern styles. Founded in 2012 in collaboration with the Cleveland Museum of Art for a major public event, the ensemble has appeared in every major venue and recording studio in Northeast Ohio and now performs for more than 500 events annually, from private events to community concerts and public shows. OPUS 216 has appeared on countless studio albums for other artists, the ensemble was recently featured in the 2025 film “Lost and Found In Cleveland” starring Martin Sheen, and OPUS 216 founder Ariel Karas performs on the award-winning 2016 documentary, Violins of Hope, narrated by Adrien Brody. Core players have performed alongside innumerable major artists and sub with The Cleveland Orchestra.
OPUS 216’s appearance at the Fulton Street Collective comes as part of their debut midwest tour, with stops in Indiana, St Louis, and Chicago. Their third studio album, “Live from Suma” released on Friday, May 30, 2025 – stream their multi-genre collections on all major online platforms and learn more at www.opus216.com
OPUS 216:
The band at Fulton Street Collective will be:
Ariel Karas, violin
Brian Slawta, viola
Trevor Kazarian, cello
Steven Brija, bass
Patrick Duke Graney, percussion
7pm Doors
7:30pm Show
$15 Suggest Donation
FREE PARKING
