This week we are highlighting Principal Clarinet David Thomas!

Playing with the Columbus Symphony since 1989, David has had an outstanding career as a soloist as well as an orchestral player.

Beyond his many appearances as a soloist with the Columbus Symphony, he has performed concertos with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, and National Chamber Orchestra. At age 18, he won first prize in competitions sponsored by the International Clarinet Association and Music Teachers National Association.

In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his husband and three cats (Cheddar, Mistie and Pippin), hiking, collecting antique quilts, cooking, and gardening.

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🌞🌈Time for our June concert roundup! This month, celebrate our opening night of Nationwide Picnic with the Pops, our Summer Night Music series, and more! Head to the link in our bio for more information! ...

🍿🎵🎻 Thanks to a contribution from Honda, Nationwide Popcorns Pops concerts at the Columbus Commons will be free for all families! Enjoy Peter and the Wolf on June 26th at 6PM and Symphonic Surprise on July 10 at 6PM! Learn more about this exciting opportunity with the link in our bio! ...

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Yesterday was National "Brown-Bag It" Day, a throwback to our roots! Before Picnic with the Pops, we held Brown Bag Pops concerts packed with community fun. We played everywhere from the Ohio Statehouse and local parks to Chemical Abstracts, paving the way to our current home at the Columbus Commons! Here is proof that we have always been rain or shine. Seen here is an actual Brown Bag from the 70`s housed at OSU`s archives!

Did you know you can still bring your food and drinks into our Picnic with the Pops concerts? It`s true! Head to the link in our bio to learn more about the awesome lineup we have this summer! ...

Join Assistant Conductor Elias Miller for a perfect summer evening as he leads the Columbus Symphony in a delightful and invigorating hour-long concert. 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.

The Summer Night Music neighborhood concert series brings classical music out to central Ohio communities and provides a relaxed setting for sharing symphonic music with friends and neighbors.

Tickets can be purchased in advance with the link in our bio or at the door. ...

On June 1, the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra heads abroad for a week-long concert tour through Austria and the Czech Republic, sharing the incredible talent of Central Ohio’s young musicians on an international stage.

Led by Music Director Elias Miller, 36 high school performers will bring works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Elgar, and more to historic venues in Salzburg, Vienna, and Prague. This marks CSYO’s first international tour since 2005, a truly unforgettable milestone for these students.

From Mozart’s birthplace to centuries-old concert halls, this journey blends world-class music, history, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. 🌍🎼

🎻 Proudly representing 9 Central Ohio school districts

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Headed to Picnic with the Pops when TBDBITL performs (July 31 & Aug. 1)? Swing by the OSU Alumni Association tent from 6–8 PM for Buckeye photo ops, free swag, and a chance to win an autographed drum head. Register early with the link in our bio to skip the line and be automatically entered to win! ...