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Celebrating 75 Years of World-Class Artistry, Meaningful Collaboration, and a Commitment to Community.
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Please welcome Jacob Pope-McEntire as our new General Manager! Jacob joins us from Colorado Springs, where he recently served as the Executive Director of the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs. His extensive background in the arts includes roles in production and artistic operations with both the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps.
As a skilled percussionist and conductor, Jacob brings a deep musical perspective to our organization. He also holds a certificate in Essentials of Orchestra Management from the League of American Orchestras.
We are thrilled to have his expertise and passion on board. Please join us in giving him a warm welcome!
Did you know today is Florence Price`s Birthday? She would be 139 years old today! Florence Price was a pioneering composer who made history in 1933 as the first Black woman to have a symphony performed by a major American orchestra. Her music brilliantly fused European Romanticism with African American spirituals and vernacular rhythms, creating a uniquely American sound that challenged the era`s deep-seated racial barriers. Throwback to when Melissa White @afroviolinist played Price`s Violin Concerto No. 2 with us this past February!
🚨APRIL 17 & 18 at the Ohio Theatre🚨
Musical brilliance abounds in this concert featuring works by three prominent composers from the Classical and Romantic eras. Beethoven’s overture to Egmont is part of the incidental music he composed for the play by Goethe. It portrays in a brilliant and powerful way the ideas of oppression, struggle, and freedom. Schumann’s music captures the imagination with its romantic passion and energy, while offering an innovative formal design where all the movements of the Symphony are linked together.
Rising-star pianist Maxim Lando returns to the Columbus Symphony with Brahms’ virtuosic First Piano Concerto, a work that poses extraordinary demands on the soloist and is filled with lush melodies and dramatic contrasts.
Enjoy a free pre-concert talk at 6:30PM on Friday and Saturday, that dives into the music you’ll hear that evening! There is no assigned seating during the pre-concert talks.
Tickets here with the link in our bio!
It is the best alternative we can offer. See you at the next concert, babes. 😘❤️
Tony DeSare is back! See him April 10 and 11th at the Davidson Theatre for Let`s Misbehave: the Songs of Cole Porter! Tickets with the link in our bio!
Cole Porter’s sophisticated, sexy, and timeless songs continue to hold a unique place in society; it’s no wonder countless artists have interpreted his work across the decades. Join Tony DeSare and his guests, Aubrey Logan (trombone/vocals) and John Manzari (tap dance/vocals), as they give their fresh spin on such hits as “Night and Day,” “I Get A Kick Out of You,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Anything Goes,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “Too Darn Hot,” “You’re the Top,” and many more.
This week, we’re spotlighting Victor Firlie, cellist, as part of our “Who We Are” series!🎶✨
A member of the orchestra since 1986, Victor brings decades of experience, artistry, and passion to our stage. From studying under renowned mentors at the Yale School of Music to performing concertos with symphonies across the country and internationally, his musicianship is both rich and far-reaching.
Beyond the stage, Victor’s love for music continues through chamber performances and playing quartets with his two children—making music a true family tradition. 💙
Get to know more of the talented musicians who make our sound possible at the link in our bio!
Congratulations to our Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra on their final concert! There were over 200 audience members in attendance, with 48 seniors recognized as graduating from the ensemble. The concert, conducted by Elias Miller, featured An American in Paris (Gershwin), Everything Beautiful (Flagello), Four Dances from Rodeo (Copland), and Trumpet Concerto in E Major (Hummel).
CSYO auditions are now live! Go to the link in our bio to learn more!
Tune in 🎶 Our season premiere is hitting the airwaves, and you won’t want to miss it!
Relive this amazing concert, led by Rossen Milanov and featuring Anna Fedorova.
This powerful program highlights two iconic works by Ludwig van Beethoven—the triumphant Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”) and the unforgettable Symphony No. 5.
📻 Tune in with WOSU Public Media at the listed times to experience it again.
Thank you to WOSU for helping us bring these performances to the community 💙
Say hey to your favorite singing trombonist, Aubrey Logan!
🎶 Just ONE WEEK until Let`s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter!
Sophisticated. Sexy. Timeless. Cole Porter`s music has captivated audiences for decades, and now it`s your turn to experience these iconic songs in a whole new way.
Join Aubrey Logan, Tony DeSare, and John Manzari as they bring their fresh spin to classics like "Night and Day," "I Get A Kick Out of You," "I`ve Got You Under My Skin," "Anything Goes," and so many more unforgettable hits. 🎺✨Tickets with the link in our bio!
The Columbus Dispatch wrote an article about our 75th anniversary season and interviewed Music Director, Rossen Milanov! Read more from features and entertainment reporter, Belinda M. Paschal with the link in our bio.
Our season concludes with this vibrant finale featuring the Columbus Symphony musicians and Chorus, and dancers from BalletMet. Dvořák’s The American Flag is a spirited blend of nationalism and folk elements that celebrates the composer’s expressions of American patriotism and freedom. Orff’s Trionfo di Afroditi is the final installment of a musical trilogy that opens with the well-known Carmina Burana. This spectacular work showcases the full power of the chorus and orchestra, explores love and beauty, and embraces the listener in its powerful climaxes.
Enjoy a free pre-concert talk at 6:30PM on Friday and Saturday, that dives into the music you’ll hear that evening! There is no assigned seating during the pre-concert talks.
Purchase tickets with the link in our bio!
Listen live to Let`s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter
April 10 & 11 | 8:00 PM
Davidson Theatre, Riffe Center
It’s De-Lovely, It’s Deluxe, It’s Delightful!" 🎶
Experience the genius of Cole Porter like never before. Stuart Chafetz leads the CSO and a trio of world-class performers in a tribute to the man who defined musical sophistication.
Featuring the hits you love:
✨ I’ve Got You Under My Skin
✨ I Get A Kick Out of You
✨ You’re the Top
...and many more!
👇 Link in bio for tickets and info.
Watch as Vlad Petrachev, Principal Trombone of the Columbus Symphony plays the hardest piano solo on trombone. Notes you haven`t even heard of... #april1st
All those “one more takes” led to this… April Fools 😈
Here’s your daily musical horoscope ✨ which part of the orchestra are you?
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The Columbus Symphony is excited to announce the appointment of Maureen O’Brien as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 15, 2025. With a distinguished career in arts leadership and a deep commitment to community engagement, O’Brien will lead the organization into its next chapter of artistic excellence and innovation and bring to fruition the vision of a future home for the orchestra.
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Beethoven Symphony No. 5 opens Cardinal Health Masterworks season on Sept. 26.
