Lunch on the Lawn | RLJQ, Afro-Cuban Jazz
Fri, Aug 21
|Springfield Museum of Art
Join us for our annual series of FREE concerts on the lawn of the Springfield Museum of Art. RLJQ, Afro-Cuban Jazz seamlessly fuses Afro-rhythms with jazz into a genre-defying sound with vibrant performances.


Time & Location
Aug 21, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Springfield Museum of Art, 107 Cliff Park Rd, Springfield, OH 45504, USA
About the Event
Join us for our annual series of FREE concerts on the lawn of the Springfield Museum of Art.
Featuring RLJQ, Afro-Cuban Jazz
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra will present Lunch on the Lawn, a series of free, informal ensemble concerts on the front lawn of the Springfield Museum of Art, 107 Cliff Park Road, Springfield.
Join us on Friday, August 21 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a performance by RLJQ, Afro-Cuban Jazz. Hailing from Columbus, RLJQ seamlessly fuses Afro-rhythms with jazz into a genre-defying sound with vibrant performances.
Music for Lunch on the Lawn includes a mixture of classical and popular music by quality, diverse performing groups and artists.
Special box lunches with a beverage are available while they last.
Bring your own lawn chair or put down a blanket under a tree or under an outdoor tent. In case of rain, the performance will move inside the Museum.
Chairs will still be needed indoors.
Join us for four weeks of free live music at Lunch on the Lawn, taking place on July 31, August 7, August 14, and August 21. Each Friday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM features a different ensemble and musical experience.
This concert series is possible through the generous support of McGregor Brothers Holding LLC, Sheehan Brothers Vending Company, Home City Tent and Awning Co. and the Springfield Museum of Art.
Partial funding for the SSO season is provided by the Ohio Arts Council, the Springfield Foundation and Culture Works.
