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Exciting things are happening at the Columbus Symphony! Please welcome Johnny Riddle as our new Director of Corporate Partnership! Johnny comes to us with a wide range of experience in advancing arts and cultural organizations through strategic fundraising, donor relations, and program development. Welcome Johnny!
Come 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.
Join us on March 6 & 7th at 7:30PM in the Ohio Theatre!
Rated PG
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Everybody has to start somewhere... We’re so proud of our amazing team for bringing their passion and energy to every step of our mission to inspire and build a strong community through music!
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Tonight, Betsy Sturdevant, the Principal Bassoonist of the Columbus Symphony, led and guest conducted the Columbus Pride Band’s Wind Ensemble woodwind section! Thanks Betsy, we love seeing our musicians in the community 🩷
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On this edition of Who We Are, meet Kenichiro Matsuda, our incredible violist! 🎻✨
With a rich, grounded tone and a deep sense of musical leadership, Kenichiro’s playing brings balance and cohesion to the orchestra. His thoughtful musicianship and years of experience allow him to seamlessly connect sections, strengthening the ensemble’s overall sound and unity.
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Last night was… AMAZING 🤩 Just one more night of a Jeffrey Mumford world premier and Mahler 1! Check the link in our bio for tickets.
Tonight`s concert of Mahler 1 is dedicated to the memory of Rhoma Berlin by the Berlin Family. Rhoma Lea Van De Mark Berlin (1927-2025) was a longtime member of the Friends of the Columbus Symphony Canterbury Unit, as well as a devoted supporter of the Columbus Symphony who for many years sponsored the orchestra’s principal clarinet chair.
With deep gratitude we celebrate Rhoma and her lasting legacy of support to our arts community
Yesterday morning we invited hundreds of students for our Link Up concert! Link Up guides students grades 3–5 and music teachers through a months-long exploration of orchestral repertoire supported by extensive, freely-provided curriculum materials and online resources. The program culminates in an inclusive performance, at which students are invited to actively participate by playing recorder or string instrument, singing and dancing along with the orchestra. This year’s Link Up program, The Orchestra Rocks, explores when music propels both audiences and performers into motion. Rhythm, defined as the organization of sounds in silence, is a key element in music that rocks as composers and musicians use patterns and grooves to drive music forward. Rock music embodies this propulsive quality with its amplified and electric sounds.
Throwback to when the Columbus Symphony played "Souvenir de Florence" live for U.S. Olympian Jason Brown during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Columbus. Olympian Jason Brown gestured toward the Columbus Symphony Orchestra members and shook their hands after his performance.
"Collaboration and creativity. Artistry and athleticism. This one had it all" The Greater Columbus Sports Commission said it best.
The deadline is approaching for nominations for the 2026 Music Educator Awards. Please complete submissions by Sunday, March 1, at 11:59 PM. Parents, students, colleagues, and community members are encouraged to nominate music educators in their lives whom they believe in and think deserve to be recognized.
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🚨WORLD PREMIER ALERT🚨 Come to the Ohio Theatre, February 20 and 21st to hear Jeffrey Mumford`s "floating layers interwoven in expanding brightness."
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Enjoy a free pre-concert talk WITH Jeffrey Mumford at 6:30 PM 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, the Committee for the Johnstone Fund for New Music of The Columbus Foundation, and The Donald Harris Fund for New Compositions.
Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians, soloist, and conductor put the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program on Friday, March 13th at 10AM. Doors open at 9AM. Tickets are $17.14; coffee and donuts are included! Snag tickets with the link in our bio!
On this edition of Who We Are, meet Mwakudua waNgure, one of our amazing violinists! 🎻✨
With a deep musical foundation and a thoughtful, expressive approach, Mwakudua brings clarity, warmth, and intention to every performance, enriching the orchestra’s sound and storytelling.
To meet more of our musicians and learn who we are, head to the link in our bio.
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.
Tickets with the link in our bio!
Enjoy a free pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM 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, the Committee for the Johnstone Fund for New Music of The Columbus Foundation, and The Donald Harris Fund for New Compositions.
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.
