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The free concert, Columbus Symphony Celebrates America, features Grammy winner Tamika Lawrence and will be held on the Columbus Commons as part of America250-Ohio’s Homecoming & Picnic.

Thanks to a new $25,000 contribution from Honda, outdoor Nationwide Popcorns Pops concerts at the Columbus Commons will be free for all families.

Orchestra appoints Jonathan Parrish as Vice President of Artistic Planning & Programs and Jacob Pope-McEntire as General Manager.

The multinational tour will provide talented student musicians with the opportunity to perform in some of Austria and the Czech Republic’s most iconic locations.

With its percussive and ritualistic quality, the Trionfo di Afrodite sounds as if it had come from Orff’s reflections upon “a dark world full of shadow.” Was he a man out of time?

The Columbus Symphony today announced its 2026 Nationwide Picnic with the Pops season, welcoming audiences back to the Columbus Commons for another unforgettable summer of music, community and celebration.

The Columbus Symphony announces a landmark anniversary season that includes a return to Carnegie Hall, commissions, a world premiere, major choral masterpieces, collaborations and community impact across the state of Ohio.

The Columbus Symphony Chorus, critically acclaimed for their exceptional performances with superb balance and confident, powerful voices, are experienced in a wide range of expansive choral works from Bach to the 21st century. But singing the score of the classic 1984 film Amadeus, synchronized perfectly with the on-screen action, presents a special challenge for these…

“The First Symphony still enthralls me every bit as it did when I first heard it years ago. . . . As you listen to this rarely heard symphony, I hope that you, too, will find yourself enchanted.”

Events like this are incredibly valuable for students who aspire to orchestral careers, because understanding what’s expected at an audition and what it means to function as part of a professional orchestra is essential.

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June 28 concert blends classic hits, orchestral flair, and community spirit.

Rick Ross, the songs of Dolly Parton highlight summer concerts on the Columbus Bicentennial Pavilion at Columbus Commons

BalletMet, CAPA, Columbus Symphony, Opera Columbus bring landmark show to the Ohio Theatre in February 2025.