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for: Highlights 2020-21 By the Numbers Noteworthy News Putting the Star in Columbus Expansion Support Gala Reimagined Benefit Concert Dear Columbus Symphony Our Donors EducationOutreach Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra Columbus City Schools Partnership Interactive Websites Mindful Music Moments Columbus Symphony Cares Our Brands Masterworks Pops EducationCommunity Engagement Program Listings CSO Family Musician Roster Conductors Volunteers Staff Listing Financial Summary CSO Annual Report Admin 2022-01-25T14:58:51+00:00 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT A YEAR IN REVIEW Dear Friends, The 2020-21 season was a year of sweeping change and extraordinary service to our community. The Columbus Symphony is proud of the important milestones we have reached, and the musical impact made together. We differentiated ourselves from other American orchestras by doubling down on our commitment to serving the community and maintaining all full-time musicians and staff at full employment through the COVID-19 pandemic. Music’s transformative power reinvigorated our community and lifted our spirits when we needed it the most, through remote celebrations and socially distanced programs. We broadcast the Holiday Spectacular across multiple TV networks for the first time, thanked our frontline workers and military veterans through a free Patriotic Pops concert, reached a remarkable 66,000 children through expanded music education opportunities, and reimagined our approach to providing artistic excellence in new concert formats. We have truly witnessed the power of community over the past year that underscores our mission to build and inspire a strong community through music. In this spirit, the Columbus Symphony launched We Are Here for You , an innovative, three-year initiative centered on meaningful service to the central Ohio community. Our deepened commitment and broadened reach elevate and reflect our region’s growth, vitality, and diversity, making cultural opportunities accessible to all. Our dedication to working towards a brighter future for everyone in central Ohio is made possible through the passion and generosity of our many supporters, patrons, and volunteers like you. As you look back on the inspiring moments from the past year, we thank you for being a member of our Columbus Symphony family. Sincerely, Lisa Barton Board Chair Rossen Milanov Music Director Denise Rehg Executive Director Board of Trustees Officers LISA BARTON Chair Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, American Electric Power ROBERT E. MORRISON, JR. Vice Chair Senior Vice President, Huntington Bank/Huntington Trust STEPHEN E. MARKOVICH, MD Vice Chair President and CEO, OhioHealth STEVE SNETHKAMP Treasurer Partner, ErnstYoung AMY SHORE Secretary Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer – Nationwide Insurance Trustees ROSA M. AILABOUNI Managing Partner, RMA Strategies, LLC KURT BENDECK Vice President Finance Global TechnologyTransformation, Belron® International G. ROSS BRIDGMAN Retired Partner, Vorys, Sater, SeymourPease, LLP ROBERT COCHRAN Retired Partner, PDS Planning, Inc. MICHAEL P. FOLEY SVP Director, PNC Wealth Management KENNETH M. FREEDMAN Vice President and General Manager, NBC4/WCMH-TV HECTOR GARCIA Senior Counsel, Regulatory Services, American Electric Power JACK GEORGE Retired Director of Endocrinology, OSU Wexner Medical Center JOSEPH HAMROCK President and CEO, NiSource CINDY HILSHEIMER Managing Principal, BeecherHill TERRY HOPPMANN Limited Partner, Edward Jones ERIC JOHNSON Sr. Research Scientist, Battelle PHILLIP J. LA SUSA Vice President – OilGas Market Sector, TRC Companies, Inc. VARUN MAHAJAN Chief Executive Officer, Mahajan Therapeutics THE HONORABLE JUDGE ALGENON L. MARBLEY Chief United States District Judge, Southern District of Ohio GAY SU PINNELL Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University SKIP PRICHARD President and CEO, OCLC BETSY SCHUMACHER EVP, Merchandising, Bath and Body Works JOSEPH SOFIA SVP Commercial Banking, First Financial Bank MICHAEL WEISS Retired CEO, Express NELSON YODER Crawford Hoying Ex-Officio Trustees CONSTANCE J. BAUER SANDRA MATHIAS DAVID THOMAS STEVEN WEDELL Honorary Trustees RONALD A. PIZZUTI ZUHEIR SOFIA Our Mission Inspiring and building a strong community through music. Our Vision The national exemplar of a vibrant, dynamic orchestra. STRATEGIC PILLARS Pursue excellence and innovation STRATEGIC PILLARS Elevate the Quality of Life in Our Community STRATEGIC PILLARS Amplify our future VALUES Treat others with trust and respect VALUES Seek diversity and inclusion of all VALUES Be personally accountable and support the success of the team VALUES Be passionate about the transformative power of music STRATEGIC PILLARS Pursue excellence and innovation STRATEGIC PILLARS Elevate the Quality of Life in Our Community STRATEGIC PILLARS Amplify our future VALUES Treat others with trust and respect VALUES Seek diversity and inclusion of all VALUES Be personally accountable and support the success of the team VALUES Be passionate about the transformative power of music Commitment to DiversityInclusion The Columbus Symphony stands against racism and inequity, and stands for inclusion, diversity, equality, and justice for all. We recognize and are saddened by the pain caused by racism and inequities of all kinds. We support those who are peacefully raising their voices to ensure justice, equality, and attention be given to enable our community to heal, build, and grow together. Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin has called on all residents to create a more just Columbus. We believe in our responsibility as an organization and as individuals to be a part of this process. We stand ready to listen, learn, and take action to better serve every child and every adult in our community. We stand ready to be a part of the healing during this time. Several years ago, we adopted a philosophy and commitment in support of ONE CSO,” as we firmly believe that the future is brighter when we are all in it together. Our role is to ensure that the brilliance and healing power of music is accessible to all members of the Columbus community. As individuals, as an orchestra, and as a community, we have the power to transform lives and a mutual responsibility to build a more inclusive, more peaceful, and more inspiring world. Commitment to DiversityInclusion The Columbus Symphony stands against racism and inequity, and stands for inclusion, diversity, equality, and justice for all. We recognize and are saddened by the pain caused by racism and inequities of all kinds. We support those who are peacefully raising their voices to ensure justice, equality, and attention be given to enable our community to heal, build, and grow together. Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin has called on all residents to create a more just Columbus. We believe in our responsibility as an organization and as individuals to be a part of this process. We stand ready to listen, learn, and take action to better serve every child and every adult in our community. We stand ready to be a part of the healing during this time. Several years ago, we adopted a philosophy and commitment in support of ONE CSO,” as we firmly believe that the future is brighter when we are all in it together. Our role is to ensure that the brilliance and healing power of music is accessible to all members of the Columbus community. As individuals, as an orchestra, and as a community, we have the power to transform lives and a mutual responsibility to build a more inclusive, more peaceful, and more inspiring world. 2020-21 By the Numbers 0 central Ohioans served by performances and programs 0 served through broadcasts, community festivals, online media, and more $ 0 in economic impact for Columbus in 2020-2021 0 performances this season Columbus Symphony performances and programs directly served over 235,000...