JULY 31 – AUGUST 1
Rossen Milanov, Music Director
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A beloved summer tradition returns with iconic artists and unforgettable performances. Tickets on sale now!
It`s a bird, it`s a plane... oh wait It`s Niles!
Niles Watson, from Damascus, MD, joined the Columbus Symphony in February 2019. He is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Jeffrey Khaner. Niles’ prior teachers include Aaron Goldman of the National Symphony Orchestra. Before coming to Columbus, Niles spent two seasons playing full-time with The Philadelphia Orchestra. He has played extensively across the United States and abroad while on tour with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra and The Philadelphia Orchestra.
As a winner of the Greenfield Student Competition, Niles made his solo debut with The Philadelphia Orchestra in 2011. He also has been a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra, Valley Forge Orchestra, and Amerita Chamber Players. Playing with the Qwinda Woodwind Quintet, Niles toured Colorado as part of the Bravo! Vail Young Professionals In-Residence program in 2016. He also was in-residence with Qwinda at Music from Angel Fire, working at schools and playing local concerts.
In his free time, Niles enjoys hiking, lifting weights, racing go-karts, racing online in Gran Turismo, and fishing, though he is not very good at any of these activities. But we love him anyway.
To learn more about our musicians head to the link in our bio!
🤔 Ever wondered what the process is for painting and fixing up an orchestra shell? Well, wonder no more! As we start gearing up for our 75th anniversary Cardinal Health Masterworks season, we thought it would be a great time to put a fresh face on during the summer. Above is our processing of the old shell and below is what it will look like!
Orchestra shells are super important for our hall. It helps our acoustics so you can hear every instrument, melody, and articulation.
As part of our 75th Anniversary celebration, the Columbus Symphony is heading to New York City this October for an unforgettable experience culminating in a performance at one of the world’s most iconic concert venues. Find out more with the link in our bio!
This carefully curated journey is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate a historic milestone, connect with fellow Symphony lovers, and be part of a truly extraordinary moment in our organization`s history.
Join us as we honor 75 years of inspiring our community through music—and help us make history on one of the world`s greatest stages.
📝 Just give us a second! we love our amazing team and supporters who make it all possible 🥰
The Columbus Symphony’s 75th Anniversary season gets started with an exciting concert featuring a dazzling piano concerto and a showpiece for the entire orchestra. Tickets with the link in our bio!
Orpheus’ Comet by Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Tabokova kicks off the program with buzzing strings and brass fanfares that connect ancient legend to future glory. Young rising star Eva Gevorgyan tackles Rachmaninoff’s masterpiece Third Piano Concerto, one of the most thrilling and challenging works in the repertoire. Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra provides a virtuosic turn for nearly every instrument, highlighting the talent and artistry of our Columbus Symphony musicians.
🎄⛄Christmas in July starts NOW! Get 50% off Holiday Pops tickets for a limited time. Use the link in our bio to purchase tickets before the sale ends 7/31/at 11:59pm! Join Principal Pops Conductor, Stuart Chafetz, the Columbus Symphony Chorus, and the Columbus Children’s Choir along with special guests Scarlett Strallen and an acrobatic performer from Troupe Vertigo!
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!
🌰❤️🩶 If Jimothy likes TBDBITL, you will too. TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST so grab `em with the link in our bio!
O-H-I-O See you soon Buckeyes! Tickets with the link in our bio!
🐴⚔️70mm this - IMAX that. Seeing it live though? That`s the best.🏺⛵
Even if Christopher Nolan didn`t want an orchestra for the soundtrack, he has one now.
Star in your own epic and see our shows with the link in our bio!
Have a question? Go to our FAQ page with the link in our bio! We are so excited for our masterworks series coming right up around the corner!
We love Julia and her dog! She has been Associate Principal Horn of the Columbus Symphony since 1997. A Minnesota native, she received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin- Madison, where she was a student of Douglas Hill. Upon graduation she became a member of the New World Symphony in Miami, FL, where she played for 3 years before joining the Columbus Symphony. In addition to performing regularly with the Columbus Symphony, she has also performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic, Cincinnati Symphony, Detroit Symphony, and the San Francisco Symphony.
Besides her orchestral playing, Julia has also won 1st prize (professional division) at the IWBC Solo Competition, as well as 2nd place and finalist at 2 American Horn Competitions (now called the International Horn Competition of the Americas). She has appeared twice as a concerto soloist with the New World Symphony. She maintains a busy private horn studio at her home in Dublin, where she lives with her husband, their 3 children, and a rescue dog named Lady.
to find more out about who we are, check out our website with the link in our bio
We said what we said! See your REAL Columbus Symphony with the link in our bio!
☀️🎻 Looking to beat the heat? Join Assistant Conductor Elias Miller in Westerville 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.
You deserve to feel better. Come to a concert and just be in the moment. Use the link in our bio to find out what concert is best for you.
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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.
