July 4, 2026
Rossen Milanov, Music Director
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A beloved summer tradition returns with iconic artists and unforgettable performances. Tickets on sale now!
☀️🎻 Looking to beat the heat? Join Assistant Conductor Elias Miller in Pickerington 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.
Please help us in welcoming our Director of Individual Giving, Tasha McCoy!
Tasha is a development professional with more than a decade of experience building meaningful relationships between donors and the organizations they care about most. Throughout her career, she has helped individuals, families, corporations, and foundations connect their philanthropic goals with opportunities to create lasting impact in healthcare, social services, and the arts.
Known for her authentic approach to fundraising, Tasha believes the most successful philanthropy begins with listening. She enjoys learning what motivates people, understanding the values that drive their giving, and helping donors see the difference their support can make. Her experience spans major gifts, annual giving, donor engagement, stewardship, corporate partnerships, and fundraising strategy.
Before joining the Columbus Symphony Orchestra as Director of Individual Giving, Tasha served in development leadership roles with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation, Turning Point Domestic Violence Shelter, and Children’s Hospital Colorado. She has successfully cultivated and stewarded donors at every stage of the giving journey while helping organizations strengthen fundraising programs and deepen community engagement.
An Ohio native and graduate of The Ohio State University, Tasha spent more than a decade in Colorado before returning home to Columbus to raise her family. Outside of work, she enjoys travel, live music, exploring new places, and spending time outdoors with her son.
Come see Alan Parsons Live Project on July 25th at 8PM at the Columbus Commons! To purchase tickets, head to our link in bio!
Known for their cinematic sound and progressive rock legacy, The Alan Parsons Live Project delivers an immersive evening of iconic hits such as “Sirius” (the Chicago Bulls theme), “Eye in the Sky,” “Games People Play,” “Don’t Answer Me,” and more. Paired with the full orchestra, this concert offers a rich, atmospheric musical experience.
⛪🐴 Feeling blue? Come see LeAnn Rimes on July 18th with the Columbus Symphony and Stuart Chafetz! Tickets with the link in our bio!
At the Columbus Symphony, Pride isn`t just a month. It`s a core value we champion all year long in our programming, and our mission to build a strong community through music. We believe in creating continuous opportunities for authentic engagement and allyship, bridging gaps, and fostering a diverse, inclusive vibrant classical music community that welcomes everyone. Head to the link in our bio to join today!
We`ll see you again soon... right? 🥺
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👋🧑🏫 Please give a warm welcome to Austin Swack, the newest addition to our incredible Education team!
Austin is bringing a decade of teaching experience from the band programs of the Spring Independent School District near Houston, TX. Ensembles under his direction earned recognition at the national level, including being named as a National Winner in the Foundation for Music Education Mark of Excellence project, and an invitation to perform at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic.
A graduate of Texas Tech University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Music Education, his path into music ran through the Lubbock Youth Symphony Orchestra, which opened the path to the opportunities and mentorship that shaped his career. That experience grounds his commitment to expanding equitable access to music education. Austin enjoys staying active, hockey, and spending time with his partner Julie, a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
🚨COLUMBUS! Join Stuart Chafetz, Jonah Bobo, and your Columbus Symphony as they take you back to a nostalgic golden era of Rock and Roll! Windborne`s the Music of Tom Petty is taking over the Columbus Commons on June 27th.
Tickets here: https://tickets.capa.com/11303
Everyone say hi Doug! Douglas Fisher joined the CSO as Second Bassoon in 1984 after graduating with Distinction and the Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music. He was a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra for two years and spent summers performing with the Spoleto Festival in Charleston and Italy, the Colorado Philharmonic, and the Heidelberg Castle Festival in Germany. He was also a finalist in the 1985 Gillet Competition of the International Double Reed Society. In 1992 Doug was one of the first two musicians to serve on the CSO Board and since 1995 has served as President of the Local Musicians’ Union.
To read more about our musicians and Who We Are head to the link in our bio!
Idk folks... we won`t back down on this... We are free falling into love with this show. Head to the link in our bio for tickets!
🥴 Sorry, there was something on the lens... Every Saturday in the summer, the Columbus Commons transforms into one of the most unique concert experiences in central Ohio! Learn more about Nationwide Picnic with the Pops with the link in our bio!
🐺📯🎻 Don`t forget about our first FREE family concert! Join Elias Miller and the Columbus Symphony as he Conducts Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. Arrive early for exciting pre-concert activities starting at 5:30PM, including button making, temporary tattoos, face painting, and lawn games for all ages. Enjoy free popcorn during the event, then stick around for a special community screening of Zootopia 2, sponsored by the John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons.
With support from Honda, 2026 Nationwide Popcorns Pops concerts are free for all!
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⛵Guster meets the Columbus Symphony and conductor, Elias Miller! Witness three decades of indie-rock hits including “Satellite” and “Amsterdam” reimagined for a full orchestra. Experience this one-of-a-kind collaboration where bright melodies and clever songwriting meet world-class symphonic power.
Tickets with the link in our bio!
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🤠 Come see LeAnn Rimes at the Columbus Commons on July 18th!
Use the link in our bio to purchase tickets! Seats are going fast!
LeAnn Rimes is an internationally acclaimed, multi-platinum selling artist whose genre-defying career has spanned nearly three decades. Her groundbreaking hit “How Do I Live” remains one of Billboard’s all-time greatest songs, and she’s had 15 top-10 hits across genres, including the global smash “Can’t Fight the Moonlight.” Rimes has sold over 48 million records globally, earned eight Grammy nominations and two wins, and made history as the youngest solo artist ever to receive a Grammy.
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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.
