July 10, 2026
Rossen Milanov, Music Director
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A beloved summer tradition returns with iconic artists and unforgettable performances. Tickets on sale now!
#throwbackthursday to 1984 and this amazing poster we found! On August 5th, 1984, Christian Badea, the music director at the time, took the Columbus Symphony Orchestra to Lancaster to perform the 1812 overture with REAL cannons and fireworks!
🎼 🌰 From intern to employee... Welcome back Ava!
Ava Contenza is an arts administrator and marketing professional with experience in artistic planning, event production, and audience engagement. She recently joined the Columbus Symphony Orchestra as Artistic Coordinator, supporting artistic programming and artist hospitality initiatives.
Ava earned her Bachelor of Arts in Arts Management from The Ohio State University with minors in Music, Media and Enterprise, and Media and Society. Her previous work includes roles with PromoWest Productions, the New Albany Symphony, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Columbus Crew, and the Columbus Symphony`s marketing and events team. She is passionate about creating meaningful arts experiences that connect artists and audiences.
‼️Tickets are now on sale with the link in our bio for the Columbus Symphony’s 75th Anniversary Concert at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. The Symphony will perform on the Perelman Stage inside the Stern Auditorium at the iconic venue at 8PM on Wednesday, October 28. Find details at the Columbus Symphony’s website with the link in our bio, and additional details and ticketing information at Carnegie Hall’s website.
July 7th is National Day of Rock N` Roll! Read about how it has shaped the Columbus Symphony!
Meet Principal Bass, Rudy Albach! Rudy has performed internationally on stages in Germany, Denmark, and China. Rudy earned his Master’s Degree in music performance from Rice University and his Bachelor’s from the Peabody Institute. His primary teachers include Paul Ellison, Paul Johnson, and Linda McKnight. A native of New Jersey, Rudy was born into a very musical family with both of his parents being professional musicians in New York City.
To learn more about Who We Are head to the link in our bio!
The votes are in and.... We`re winners! Thank you so much Columbus!
1st Place in Best Summer Concert Series - Nationwide Picnic with the Pops
2nd Place in Best Act in Town - Columbus Symphony
3rd Place in Best Hometown Mascot - Bee-thoven
Oh... That`s what a snare drum sounds like? Right... #columbussymphony #cso75
Link in bio for tickets to our last couple of our Nationwide Picnic with the Pops!
🟥 ⚽ Here are some of our red cards- but make it Columbus Symphony. Check out our classical series the Cardinal Health Masterworks, with the link in our bio! Opening night is just around the corner! Happy FIFA-ing.
Thanks to @thebreakingwinds for this post idea!
Two Points for Honesty: 1) You are going to love this show. 2) Purchase tickets with the link in our bio to hear your favorite band.
Meet our amazing cellist, Luis Parra! Luis was appointed Cello Section of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in the spring 2024. Parra is an emerging artist in chamber music, orchestra and solo performance, whose musical journey initiated in the Venezuelan world-renowned music program “El Sistema”, He has collaborated with prestigious artists and orchestras in Venezuela, the United States and abroad.
To meet more of Who We Are head to the link in our bio!
Our brand-new 75th Anniversary merchandise is here, and it`s the perfect way to celebrate this milestone season with us. Check it out here with the link in our bio!
From commemorative apparel to keepsakes designed just for this anniversary, these pieces are a great way to show your CSO pride while marking 75 incredible years of music in our community.
This is just the beginning: we`ll be rolling out additional 75th Anniversary items throughout the season; stop by the marketing table during any of our Masterworks concerts to see what`s new, or check out the online store anytime.
Here`s to 75 years, and many more to come!
Did you know today is Zip Code Day? Add your zip code to our expanding list with the link in our bio 🙂
🍋🥤 Our programming is fresher than your lemonade 😎 Tickets with the link in our bio
Check it - 4 more Nationwide Picnic with the Pops shows, 3 Summer Night Music concerts, another FREE Popcorn Pops family concert, AND a Birthday celebration for America`s 250. C`mon now, we are the moment.
SHHHH! Don`t tell Bee-thoven! It`s a surprise! a ~Symphonic Surprise~ at the Columbus Commons with your Columbus Symphony and Elias Miller
More information about a FREE family concert with the link in our bio!
☀️🎻 Looking to beat the heat? Join Assistant Conductor Elias Miller in Pickerington for a perfect summer evening as he leads the Columbus Symphony in a delightful and invigorating hour-long concert 🎵🎼 Tickets can be purchased with the link in our bio!
Contemporary composer Viet Cuong’s spirited Next Week’s Trees is “a meditation on the persistence of hope in an ever-fragile world” inspired by the words of poet Mary Oliver. Haydn’s Symphony No. 39 is known as “Tempesta di mare” due to its exhilarating turbulence reminiscent of a storm at sea. The program concludes with the warm and lush sounds of Dvořák’s perennially popular Serenade for Strings.
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Celebrating 75 Years of World-Class Artistry, Meaningful Collaboration, and a Commitment to Community.
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Single tickets on sale May 4th.
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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.
