Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS TO PROVIDE SYMPHONIC MUSIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, TO ENGENDER PASSION AND EXCITEMENT IN OUR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THIS IS PAIRED WITH OUR EDUCATIONAL MISSION: TO EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO FOSTER TALENT, CREATE FUTURE AUDIENCES, NURTURE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPARK CREATIVITY.
THE CSO PRESENTED TWO WINTER CONCERT SERIES IN THE 18-19 SEASON. A MASTERWORKS SERIES OF 12 CONCERT EVENTS WAS HELD AT THE OHIO THEATRE. A POPS SERIES OF 6 CONCERT EVENTS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY POPS,WAS ALSO HELD AT THE OHIO THEATRE. TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THESE EVENTS WAS OVER 44,800 PATRONS.
THE CSO HOSTED THE ANNUAL PICNIC WITH THE POPS AND POPCORN POPS SUMMER CONCERT EVENTS DURING THE SUMMER OF 2019. THESE EVENTS BROUGHT JUST OVER 22,200 PATRONS TO THE DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS COMMONS. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEASON INCLUDED THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD AND JEFFERSON STARSHIP AND CONCERTS FROM DENNIS DEYOUNG, THE SPINNERS, KOOL & THE GANG, JOHN SECADA AND TITO PUENTE ALONG WITH THE EVER POPULAR PATRIOTIC POPS AND THE OSU MARCHING BAND. THE CSO ALSO ADDED A SUMMER NIGHT MUSIC SERIES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC, WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY 476 PATRONS.
THE CSO'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN OUTREACH AND DIVERSITY EFFORTS. THE PROGRAMS STRIVE TO MAKE MUSIC RELEVANT AND MEANINGFUL FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, BRINGING MUSIC TO LIFE BY ENCOURAGING INTERACTION WITH MUSIC FAR BEYOND MERE APPRECIATION. EDUCATION INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE COLUMBUS ALL CITY ORCHESTRA, CSO YOUTH ORCHESTRAS, MASTER CLASSES, AND THE YOUNG MUSICIANS COMPETITION. OTHER EDUCATION AND FAMILY-ORIENTED SHOWS INCLUDE THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS, YOUNG MUSICIAN'S SHOWCASE, AND THE FAMILY SERIES CONCERTS FOR KIDS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENRICHED THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 26,000 IN THE 18-19 SEASON.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Denise Rehg | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| Nelson Yoder | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Weiss | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Sofia | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Snethkamp | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Christine Shumway Mortine | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Betsy Schumacher | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Skip Prichard | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Gay Su Pinnell | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| David Milenthal | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Markovich | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Algenon Marbley | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Varun Mahajan | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Talvis Love | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Phillip Lasusa | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Kerr | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Johnson | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Hoppmann | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Cindy Hilsheimer | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Marilyn Harris | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Hamrock | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Jack George | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Hector Garcia | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Kenneth Freedman | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Foley | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Cochran | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| G Ross Bridgman | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Kurt Bendeck | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Shore | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Litzelfelner | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Morrison Jr | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Barton | CHAIR | 4 | $0 |
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