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July 25, 2023
Contact:
Dominique Shank, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, 614-512-0049 (cell)
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department to Partner with Columbus Symphony to Offer Five Free Community Concerts
COLUMBUS – Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is excited to partner for the third year in a row with the Columbus Symphony, the only full-time professional symphony in central Ohio. The Columbus Symphony will be performing five free community concerts for Columbus residents to enjoy the first week of August. These Columbus Symphony Community Concerts feature the entire orchestra performing family-friendly music, ranging from symphonic to pop and movie hits everyone will know and love.
The hour-long concerts will be held at 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Dodge Community Center, 667 Sullivant Ave., 43215
- Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Woodward Park Community Center, 5147 Karl Road, 43229
- Thursday, Aug. 3, at Barack Community Center, 580 E. Woodrow Ave., 43207
- Friday, Aug. 4, at Westgate Community Center, 455 S. Westgate Ave., 43204
- Sunday, Aug. 6, at Driving Park Community Center, 1100 Rhoads Ave., 43206
“This is our third year for our partnership with the Columbus Symphony, and we are thrilled to bring this back to the Columbus community,” said Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Director Bernita Reese, M.S., CPRP. “This is a great opportunity for Columbus residents to enjoy hearing the gorgeous music of the Columbus Symphony for free at a fun outdoor location like our parks.”
“The Columbus Symphony is incredibly grateful for Columbus Recreation and Parks Department continuing this partnership with the Columbus Symphony,” said Daniel Walshaw, chief operating officer of the Columbus Symphony. “These concerts are a critical part of our commitment to Columbus by ensuring that the joy and inspiration of music is accessible to all in our communities, and that every resident in every neighborhood is a part of our shared story.”
Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets with them to listen to the free concert.
Learn more about Columbus Recreation and Parks Department by visiting ColumbusRecParks.com.
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