SEPTEMBER 18-19
Rossen Milanov, Music Director
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A beloved summer tradition returns with iconic artists and unforgettable performances. Tickets on sale now!
Catch the Columbus Symphony Petting Zoo in Grove City during the Back to School Bash! Students can try out some of our string instruments and learn about the orchestra. Learn more with the link in our bio!
We`re kinda chic... 💅😌💞 Check out what else is chic with the link in our bio 🫣🌶️🔗
The Columbus Symphony brings magic to the Ohio Theatre in December, transforming it with a show of lights, festive music, heavenly voices, and seasonal cheer! Purchase tickets with the link in our bio!
The Columbus Symphony Chorus, Columbus Children`s Choir, and special guests join to present the most-loved holiday songs and carols!
In partnership with NBC4, the Columbus Symphony is collecting toys for the FireFighters 4 Kids toy drive! Bring an unwrapped toy, drop it off in the Galbreath Pavilion concessions area adjoining the main lobby, and receive one free lawn seat voucher to the 2027 Nationwide Picnic with the Pops OSU Marching Band performance.
Make memories and join us on the 4th floor for photos with Santa after the show!
Yesterday was National Update your Bio Day! Check out our musician’s biographies on our website with the link in our bio!
Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians and conductor put the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program. Doors open at 9AM, and free coffee and donuts are included in the price of your ticket (while supplies last)! New this year: enjoy the opportunity to purchase a mimosa or Bloody Mary from the Ohio Theatre bar. Purchase with the link in our bio!
The Columbus Symphony celebrates its 75th Anniversary season with the world premiere of The Mysteries, a newly commissioned work by acclaimed American composer Gregory Spears. Check out the show with the link in our bio!
Superstar bass-baritone Davóne Tines, who is “changing what it means to be a classical singer” (Alex Ross, The New Yorker), will perform Concerto No. 2: ANTHEM, a piece he created in collaboration with composers Michael Schachter, Caroline Shaw, and Tyshawn Sorey, as well as poet Mahogany L. Browne, that examines and reimagines the national anthem and other American songs. Tchaikovsky’s powerful Fifth Symphony, with its famous “fate” motif, begins in the depths of despair, then twists and turns towards an exciting, triumphal march.
Happy International Cat Day From our feline families to yours. What cat music puns do you like? We`re sure they will be purrfect on this Caturday.
NOT MY TEMPO! Can you identify this 8-bit song?
Recognize this familiar face? Of course you do, it`s Robert! Robert Firdman graduated from the Eastman School of Music with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in performance and literature, and studied with Donald Weilerstein and Charles Castleman. Before joining the Columbus Symphony, he was an associate member of the Rochester Philharmonic under the direction of David Zinman and was also concertmaster of the National Orchestral Association in New York City which performed numerous times in Carnegie Hall. Mr Firdman has been an adjunct violin teacher at Ohio Weslyan University and Kenyon College. He also has performed with the Chamber Music Society of Dublin and was a member of the Carpe Diem String Quartet, and performs regularly with The Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra.
Recently, Mr Firdman performed Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra and went to Bonefro, Italy, as a coach and yoga instructor with Chamber Music Connection.
To learn more about our musicians, head to the link in our bio!
🍿 🎭 ACTION! We are seeking a charismatic performer with a larger-than-life stage presence who can captivate young audiences. Details, information, and audition excerpt are below!
Apply and find audition packet with the link in our bio!
Deadline: August 13th
The ideal candidate is a strong storyteller with excellent comedic timing, expressive movement, and the ability to connect with children through humor, imagination, and audience interaction.
This role performs alongside members of the Columbus Symphony in educational concerts and programs designed to introduce students to orchestral music in a fun and memorable
way.
Throwback Thursday! Check out this Columbus Symphony ad from the 1972! It is a six minute overview of the ensemble and Includes Marilyn Horne and conductor, Evan Whallon. Learn more about us with the link in our bio!
To our volunteers, THANK YOU! We cannot express how grateful we are for such amazing volunteers! These amazing people give their time and energy into inspiring and building a strong community through music.
Thank you, Columbus! Over the past eight weekends, the Columbus Symphony welcomed over 18,000 guests to the John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons for a spectacular Nationwide Picnic with the Pops and Popcorn Pops season. Thanks to everyone who showed up, and showed out for the soundtrack of the summer. Check our coming up concerts with the link in our bio!
Young American violinist Aubree Oliverson brings her flair, passion, and artistry back to the Columbus Symphony to perform Dvořák’s virtuosic Violin Concerto! Use the link in our bio for tickets!
The work Dvořák’ initially feared was “too difficult,” but which has become a cornerstone of the repertoire, showcasing breathtaking technical fireworks alongside moments of tender lyricism. The evening continues with Brahms’s radiant Second Symphony, composed during an idyllic summer retreat and brimming with natural beauty. Often compared to Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, it weaves together warmth, nostalgia, and pure joy before erupting in a jubilant finale. The concert opens with William Grant Still’s charming and heartfelt Serenade, a gem by the pioneering African American composer.
Today is National Coloring Book Day! Download these fun drawings and get to coloring! find these coloring pages with the link in our bio!
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Celebrating 75 Years of World-Class Artistry, Meaningful Collaboration, and a Commitment to Community.
Subscriptions on sale now.
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.
