Joanna Frank News

An annual Columbus tradition since 1983, the CSO's Holiday Pops is the creation of chorus master and conductor Ronald Jenkins who has led all of its 104 performances to date.

An annual Columbus tradition since 1983, the CSO's Holiday Pops is the creation of chorus master and conductor Ronald Jenkins who has led all of its 104 performances to date.

The Columbus Symphony today announced the selection of Joanna Frankel as concertmaster. Frankel has been serving as acting concertmaster for the Columbus Symphony since September 2016, and beginning in September 2017, she will assume the role of permanent concertmaster as the 2017-18 season begins. She is the first female in the organization's history to be awarded the position of Columbus Symphony concertmaster.

Kean University, Union County's leading institution of higher education and emergent regional cultural center will present an eclectic assortment of musical performances throughout the month of April. An orchestral concert, a string recital, performances of works by noted Russian and Brazilian composers, new age piano and chamber music are all featured in the state of the art facilities on the university campuses.