Rossen Milanov, Music Director
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Please welcome to the Columbus Symphony this season, Connor Monday as acting 4th horn!
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Connor Monday joined the Columbus Symphony as acting fourth Horn in February of 2026. He previously spent four seasons as fourth horn with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and has performed as a substitute musician with several orchestras, including the Cleveland Orchestra and the Houston Symphony Orchestra.
Growing up in Jacksonville, Connor started studying the horn with the Jacksonville Symphony`s Kevin Reid. He earned a Bachelor of Music from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studied with Richard Solis, and a Master of Music from Rice University`s Shepherd School of Music. As a student, he spent summers at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara and the Aspen Music Festival.
Connor lives in Upper Arlington with his wife and two children.
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LIMITED SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE! Assistant Conductor Elias Miller and the musicians of the Columbus Symphony invite community members to join their classical music counterparts in a professional rehearsal setting. To apply, use the link in our bio!
Approximately 40 community member musicians will have the unique opportunity to work alongside members of the orchestra and rehearse and perform on stage at the Ohio Theatre!
This past weekend, Principal Trombonist and Shires artist Vlad Petrachev performed at Ohio State University`s Trombone Day! Vlad performed the Wagenseil Concerto for Alto Trombone, the Sulek Sonata, Solveig`s Song by Grieg, and Tchaikovsky`s "The Queen of Spades."
Vlad also worked with students and community members during a masterclass and fundamentals class, ensuring proper technique, style, and more!
Thanks to everyone who came and supported him, including several members of the Orchestra! Great work Vlad!
Photos by @nathickman.photo
This week we’re spotlighting Luis Biava, our Principal Cellist! 🎻✨
With expressive artistry, leadership, and a deep musical lineage, Luis anchors our orchestra’s sound, bringing warmth, precision, and emotion to every performance.
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Can we share something with you? We want to see your photos! 🤭📸
Post your photos with #columbussymphony and tag us @columbussymphony for a chance to be featured on our social media pages, and our website!
One more amazing night of Melissa White @afroviolinist performing Florence Price’s Violin Concerto No.2 and whiskey tasting from @middlewestspirits
Also, don’t miss our Subscriber Appreciation event before the concert and during intermission on the second floor of the patron lounge.
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Photos by @nathickman.photo
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Celebrate the 270th anniversary of Mozart’s birth and experience the Academy Award-winning film like never before! A breathtaking fusion of cinema and symphony, this is a must-see event for music and film lovers, with the soundtrack brought to life by Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz and the Columbus Symphony and Chorus.
Rated PG
Amadeus will include a 20-minute intermission at approximately 9:20PM, and will end at approximately 10:30PM.
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Join Columbus Symphony Pride on March 27th using the link in our bio to experience Pride Night! Enjoy a post-concert experience with an exclusive talkback with Grammy winning Sandbox Percussion accompanied by some light refreshments.
The Columbus Symphony has a long history of black excellence 🌟 "Carolyn Glover Utz was born in 1913 – she was an American musician, conductor and educator. She was a bass player for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra for 30 years and was the first black member of the orchestra`s predecessor, the Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra.
Utz grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and earned both her bachelor`s and master`s degrees from Ohio State University. She taught at several colleges after graduating from OSU, including at North Carolina State College, Kentucky State College, and Edward Waters College.
In 1944, Utz was a candidate for the Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra. She auditioned with Izler Solomon, who was looking to hire black musicians. Utz, on bass, became the first African-American member of the orchestra and was, at the time, the only black person working for an orchestra of its size in the country.
Utz performed with the orchestra, which later became the Columbus Symphony Orchestra for 30 years.
From 1974 to 1991, she was the conductor of the Top Teens Orchestra. Utz was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. 💚💗💚
She was inducted into the Chillicothe chapter of the Top Ladies of Distinction in 1984. In 1988, she was inducted into the Ohio Women`s Hall of Fame. She was inducted into the Senior Musicians Hall of Fame in 1996. Utz died on March 9, 2005, at the age of 91."
Information from Rita Fuller-Yates
Have you ever lost your voice before? You better call Dr. Symphonic, our Assistant Conductor, Elias Miller. Today, we welcomed more than 1,500 young people to a Columbus Symphony Young People`s Concert! They explored elements of music, all while saving the amazing voice of Savannah Gonsoulin from the troll with the tuning fork, ZF Taylor.
Are you a teacher interested in taking your class to the Columbus Symphony? Check out our school programs using the link in our bio!
Columbus Symphony’s College Club is hosting a special panel event with live music at Antiques on High, offering students a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to work professionally in the music world. Attendees will hear directly from both performing musicians and members of the administrative team, gaining insight into career paths, day-to-day responsibilities, and life in the arts industry.
This event is free and open to all college students, and those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP by emailing rthomas@columbussymphony.com
This captivating concert features the world premiere of Jeffrey Mumford’s new double concerto for violin and cello, a stunning fusion of rich textures, innovative harmonies, and intricate dialogue between the orchestra and soloists Lauren Cauley, violin, and Mariel Roberts Musa, cello. The program culminates with Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”), a work that takes listeners on a journey through expansive soundscapes of emotion, from robust triumph to serene reflection.
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Enjoy a free pre-concert talk at 6:30PM on Friday and Saturday, that dives into the music you’ll hear that evening! There is no assigned seating during the pre-concert talks.
This concert is dedicated to the memory of Rhoma Berlin by the Berlin Family.
The world premiere of Jeffrey Mumford’s floating layers interwoven in expanding brightness is made possible by Jack and Zoe Johnstone and the Committee for the Johnstone Fund for New Music of The Columbus Foundation, and The Donald Harris Fund for New Compositions.
Sip before the show this weekend with a whiskey tasting from @middlewestspirits! Prior to the concert and during intermission, all patrons are invited to a bourbon tasting with Middle West Spirits in the Galbreath Pavilion concessions area. The first 100 guests to arrive at the tasting table each evening will receive a complimentary commemorative tasting glass (while supplies last). Additionally, all current Masterworks subscribers are invited to the second-floor Patron Lounge before the concert and during intermission for light snacks and a private bar for the purchase of beer, wine, soda, and our featured bourbon cocktail, the Raspberry Mule.
This past weekend, the Columbus Symphony was everywhere at the Ohio Music Education Association professional development conference! Betsy Sturdevant, principal bassoonist, led sectionals for both the All-State Orchestra and Band! Additionally, our Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra performed Rachmaninoff`s 2nd Symphony. We had a great time representing the excellence of the Columbus music scene. Thank you to all who attended our Thursday night reception.
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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.
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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.
