Rossen Milanov, Music Director

Next Event:

Holiday Pops

December 6, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

June 30, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Westgate Community Center

Westgate Community Center 455 S Westgate Ave, Columbus, OH, United States

The Columbus Symphony's Community Concert Series is bringing the joy of music to Westgate Community Center. Join us across the city of Columbus for free symphony performances and free ice cream... Read more »

July 6, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Windborne The Music of Led Zeppelin

Columbus Commons 160 South High Street, Columbus, OH, United States

This show features a massive array of songs from the Led Zeppelin catalog, including “Kashmir,” “Black Dog,” “Good Times, Bad Times,” “All of My Love,” and of course, “Stairway to Heaven.”... Read more »

July 7, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Linden Community Center

Linden Community Center Columbus, OH, United States

The Columbus Symphony's Community Concert Series is bringing the joy of music to Linden Community Center. Join us across the city of Columbus for free symphony performances! The full symphony provides a... Read more »

July 11, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Beethoven 5

Southern Theatre 21 East Main Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Andrés Lopera, Conductor Beethoven’s timeless Fifth Symphony depicts ideas of fate, resilience, suffering and triumph. From the iconic four-note opening to the victorious final movement, the exhilarating sounds of Beethoven’s... Read more »

July 12, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Carnival!

Columbus Commons 160 South High Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Andres Lopera, Conductor Join us at the Columbus Commons and see what all the hullaballoo is about! Relax on the lawn and enjoy our Nationwide Popcorn Pops concert which includes many dance-worthy and carnival-inspired favorites. Stay around after the concert for a free screening of Ratatouille sponsored by the Columbus Commons. Pre-concert activities begin at... Read more »

July 13, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Nas with the Columbus Symphony

Columbus Commons 160 South High Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Stuart Chafetz, Conductor Nas stands tall as one of New York City’s leading rap/hip-hop voices with a self-empowered swagger that has endeared him to critics and fans alike! This summer he teams up with the Columbus Symphony to stage a symphonic rendition of “Illmatic,” one of the most revered albums in hip-hop history.

July 14, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Woodward Community Center

Woodward Park Community Center 5147 Karl Road, Columbus, OH, United States

Luis Biava, conductor The Columbus Symphony's Community Concert Series is bringing the joy of music to Woodward Community Center. Join us across the city of Columbus for free symphony performances!... Read more »

July 20, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Cody Fry

Columbus Commons 160 South High Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Gary Fry, Conductor Grammy Award nominee and American Idol finalist Cody Fry brings his singer-songwriter talents and genre-bending music to Columbus for one night only! Fry’s popular musical fusions and... Read more »

JUL 26-27

The Ohio State University Marching Band

Columbus Commons 160 South High Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Stuart Chafetz & Dr. Christopher Hoch, Conductor Nationwide Picnic with the Pops wouldn’t be the same without the long tradition of welcoming The Best Damn Band in the Land! Our series ends with an ode to the Buckeyes and the upcoming season, featuring your favorite fight songs and battle cries topped off with fireworks.

SEP 20-22

Opening Night: A John Williams Celebration

Ohio Theatre 39 E. State Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Rossen Milanov, Conductor Dress up in your red carpet finest as our 2024-25 Masterworks season starts off with a celebration of John Williams’ extensive award-winning music catalog that includes some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in modern history. It will be a golden night with music from Star Wars, Saving Private Ryan,... Read more »

SEPT 27-28

Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles

Davidson Theatre, Riffe Center Theatre Complex 77 S. High St., Columbus, OH, United States

Stuart Chafetz, conductor Classical MYSTERY TOUR: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES features dozens of Beatles songs performed by the Columbus Symphony and four musicians in the Beatles classic looks and sound featuring all your favorite fab four hits!