Rossen Milanov, Music Director
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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.
Use the link in our bio to purchase tickets!
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.
Find tickets here with the link in our bio!
We`ve been nominated again for the Best of the `Bus Awards for: Best Summer Concert Season, Best Act in Town, and Best Mascot!
Use the link in our bio to vote!
Powdered wigs are trending! Join us tonight March 7th, for Amadeus live with your Columbus Symphony and conductor @stuartchafetz! Tickets with the link in our bio!
☕ Join us on Friday, March 13 at 10am for our next Coffee Dress! Watch a professional orchestra rehearsal take place and eat some free donuts while you`re at it! 🍩
Use this link in our bio to purchase tickets!
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.
