Rossen Milanov, Music Director
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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.
This week we’re spotlighting Maalik Glover, one of our incredible violinists! 🎻✨
With thoughtful musicianship and unwavering focus, Maalik strengthens the orchestra’s collective voice, adding texture, energy, and emotion to every piece. Maalik is also one of our amazing Academy lessons teacher.
To learn more about our musicians and who we are, visit the link in our bio. 🎶
🚨 FEB 6 & 7 🚨
Columbus Symphony at the Ohio Theatre with Melissa White performing Florence Price’s Violin Concerto 🎻✨
Get there early for the 6:30 pre-concert talk to learn more about Florence Price before the show.
Get tickets with the link in our bio!
Pencil us in for February! Get tickets and learn more about these upcoming events with the link in our bio!
POV: Your first Columbus Symphony experience. Meet Dom and Corrine as they share what it`s like to attend the Columbus Symphony. "Ten out of ten!"
For more date night ideas, visit the link in our bio!
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Day in the life of the Marketing & Events Intern 🎶
Curious about getting involved in the arts? Symphony Unplugged is the perfect place to start.
📍 Antiques on High
📅 February 18 | 6–8 PM
🎤 Live music + networking
🎟️ Free for all college students!
RSVP to rthomas@columbussymphony.com
Experience the vibrant energy of Aaron Copland’s Rodeo. Four folk-inspired dances from the ballet come alive, bursting with frontier spirit and lively rhythms. Described as elegant and thoughtful (Cincinnati Business Courier), violinist Melissa White will capture the sounds of American classical music with the soul-stirring lyricism of Florence Price’s Second Violin Concerto. Finally, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.1 (“Winter Dreams”) will take us on a charming musical ride full of dreamy landscapes and emotional depth.
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.
Use the link in our bio to purchase tickets!
Come see GRAMMY Award-winning Melissa White @afroviolinist bring Florence Price’s Violin Concerto No. 2 to life on February 6 and 7 at the Ohio Theatre!
Get tickets using the link in our bio!
We`ll be at the Ohio Music Education Association, PD conference this week! Come stop by for some info and free swag!
Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians, soloist, and conductor put the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program on Friday, February 6th at 10AM. Doors open at 9AM. Tickets are $17.14; coffee and donuts are included! Snag tickets here with the link in our bio!
On this edition of Who We Are, meet John Pellegrino, our amazing Assistant Principal Bass player!!
John is not only an amazing player, but also an amazing teacher! He teaches Bass at OSU and In 2007 he was named artistic director of Music on the Hill, a chamber music festival located in Rhode Island
To meet more of our musicians and learn who we are, head to the link in our bio!
Happy Birthday Mozart! 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.
Purchase tickets with the link in our bio!
Amadeus, Film licensed by The Saul Zaentz Company
Rated PG
Happy 270th Birthday, Mozart! In honor of the late composer, we asked our musicians what their favorite Mozart pieces are. We were also beautifully serenaded by cellist Victor Firlie. 🥰
Come see Amadeus live at the Ohio Theatre on March 6 and 7.
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Give away alert! Friend of the CSO and global sensation Andrea Bocelli has given us two tickets to opening night of his 30th anniversary tour starting right here in Columbus!! He will perform his widely acclaimed 1997 breakthrough album Romanza which sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
Here’s how you can win:
👉 Repost this post to your story
👉 Follow @columbussymphony on Instagram and Facebook
👉 Tag at least three friends
Our winner will be chosen randomly and contacted via direct message on Friday January 30th. Winners must respond within 24 hours!
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.
