Rossen Milanov, Music Director
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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.
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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 at 2PM on Saturday that dives into the music you’ll hear! There is no assigned seating during the pre-concert talks.
This concert is dedicated to the memory of Mark and Annie Bates by their loving family: Deborah, Hiroshi, Ken, Bryan, and Emily Yoshino.
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What do a spray can, a wine glass, a bowl, and tinfoil all have in common? Well they are percussion instruments of course! See them be played live by Sandbox Percussion on March 27 and 28th at the Ohio Theatre! Use the link in our bio to purchase tickets!
We are so LUCKY to have you! Thank you to all of our amazing patrons and subscribers who continue to help us build a strong community through music. Not only do we love having you at our concerts and events, we also love seeing the photos you tag us in! Happy St. Patricks Day!
Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians, soloist, and conductor put the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program on Friday, April 17th at 10AM. Doors open at 9AM. Tickets are $17.14; coffee and donuts are included! Snag tickets with the link in our bio!
This week, we’re spotlighting Betsy Sturdevant, our Principal Bassoon, as we continue celebrating Women’s History Month! 🎶✨
With rich tone, expressive depth, and steady leadership, Betsy anchors the woodwind section and brings warmth and character to every performance. Her artistry adds color and nuance to our orchestra’s sound, shaping each musical moment with precision and heart.
Join us in celebrating the incredible women who make our music possible. To learn more about our musicians and who we are, visit the link in our bio 💙
SOUND ON👂🚨 This is Columbus Symphony Library... ASMR. Do you have goosebumps? We have goosebumps. You can also catch goosebumps with our next concert, Shostakovich 8 featuring Sandbox Percussion. Use this link in our bio to purchase tickets!
☕️🎵 Coffee Dress yesterday morning was a brew-tiful success! You have one more chance to experience this amazing program tonight at 7:30 at the Ohio Theatre. 🎹 Hear Caroline Hong shred on the piano as she plays Rhapsody in Blue.
❗Seats are running out so grab tickets with the link in our bio 🔗
🎻 Amazing work to all of our educators and young musicians from Columbus City Schools who participated in our All City Festival this past week. We love amplifying the music of our future! This event was made possible by The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation!
🏫 Thank you to the schools who joined us:
Dominion Middle School Band
Columbus Alternative High School Orchestra
Yorktown Middle School Orchestra
World Language Middle School Band
Arts I.M.P.A.C.T. Middle School Philharmonic
Columbus International High School Orchestra
Wedgewood & Indianola K-8 Orchestras
Ridgeview Middle School Band
Arts I.M.P.A.C.T. Middle School 8th Grade Orchestra
Fort Hayes Arts & Academic High School String Ensemble
Fort Hayes Arts & Academic High School Orchestra
Dominion & Ridgeview Middle School Orchestras
This past weekend we invited more than 40 community members to play with our full time musicians at our annual Fantasy Camp! With Assistant conductor Elias Miller, the ensemble tackled Romeo & Juliet by Tchaikovsky as well as Prelude and Love-Death by Wagner from Tristan and Isolde. Amazing work and thank you to all our community members!
Our very own Concertmaster, Joanna Frankel was honored tonight by the Columbus Fury as their Match Ball Deliverer for their Arts and Culture Night! We also had the distinct honor of playing the National Anthem!
Congrats Joanna and musicians!
Thank you to Joanna Frankel, Alicia Hui, Alice Risov and Wendy Morton for playing!
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.
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Everyone, please welcome Jonathan Parrish to the Columbus Symphony!
Jonathan comes to us with a wealth of experience, most recently serving as VP of Artistic and Orchestra Operations for the Buffalo Philharmonic and with previous roles as Executive Director of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and Hawaii Symphony and as General Manager of Chamber Music Hawaii. Welcome Jonathan, we are so glad to have you!
This week, we’re spotlighting Joanna Frankel, our Concertmaster, as we honor Women’s History Month! 🎻✨
With exceptional artistry, poise, and leadership, Joanna guides our orchestra with clarity and passion, setting the musical vision from the very first note. As Concertmaster, she serves as a bridge between the musicians and the conductor, shaping our sound with precision, warmth, and expressive depth.
Join us in celebrating the incredible women who make our music possible. To learn more about our musicians and who we are, visit the link in our bio 💙
🚨March 14🚨 Join us one night only for Rachmaninoff 3 at the Ohio Theatre! Sergei Rachmaninoff (Sur·gae Raak·maa·nuh·naaf) was a prolific composer and pianist but also a great conductor! Immerse yourself in this exhilarating concert filled with heroic sounds, dazzling virtuosity, and musical drama! Janáček’s dynamic Taras Bulba offers a vivid orchestral portrayal of heroism and sacrifice inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s tales of war and death. Symphony pianist Caroline Hong brings Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue to life with sweeping lyricism and jazzy flair. Rachmaninoff’s lush and dramatic Symphony No. 3 weaves a poignant musical tapestry that will captivate your heart and stir your soul.
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News
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.
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The The Columbus Symphony and Music Director Rossen Milanov today announced the 2025-26 Masterworks season, with 12 programs full of unforgettable moments on the Ohio Theatre stage. Subscriptions and Single tickets are on sale now.
