2 ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Tickets & a $25 Cameron Mitchell Gift Certificate

Enjoy a ProMusica performance in the acoustical splendor of the Southern Theatre or St. Turibius Chapel at the Pontifical College Josephinum.

Indulge in a fine meal at Cameron's, Cap City Diner, M, Marcella's, Ocean Club or Molly Woo's.

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1978 to present the best of traditional chamber orchestra repertoire and to promote the understanding and appreciation of contemporary American music. Since 1998, ProMusica has served as the resident orchestra of the historic Southern Theatre.

Under the direction of Co-Founder and Music Director, Timothy Russell, ProMusica has commissioned 41 new works and has presented 97 premieres. In 2007-2008 ProMusica presented two world premieres, including works by Conrad Tao and Lera Auerbach. The 2008-2009 Season will feature commissions and world premieres by Conrad Tao, J. Ralph, and Mark O'Connor.

The orchestra has won eight (8) awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) for Adventurous Programming. Other awards include those from the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Columbus Jewish Foundation. Timothy Russell has been nominated for two Grammy awards.

ProMusica also continues an active recordings program with ten compact discs released to date. ProMusica Live at the Southern (2002), is a compilation recording of ProMusica's first three seasons at the historic Southern Theatre. American Jazz Concertos (2003) is a collection of jazz-inspired concertos including a commissioned piece by Oliver Lake. ProMusica's 10th CD, American Originals, was released to rave reviews in January 2005 and features premieres by Peter Schickele, David Noon and Michael Daugherty. A new recording is underway that will include Christopher Theofanidis' Concerto for Piano and Chamber Orchestra, ProMusica Concertmaster Yenn-Chwen Er's composition Shan Shui, and Serenata by Roberto Sierra.

ProMusica presents a Baroque for the Ages Chamber Music Series at the Pontifical College Josephinum. In addition, ProMusica has also presented four large-scale productions, including a fully-staged performance of Leonard Bernstein's Mass, Stravinsky's L'Histoire de Soldat, Gluck's Orfeo and Stephen Sondheim's opera-like chamber musical Passion.

Educational programs have included award-winning symposia, pre-concert conversations, school concerts, and curriculum guides. Community programs include free admission open rehearsals for seniors.

The orchestra's annual Gala has showcased crossover artistry, with guests including Mark O'Connor, Nanci Griffith, Regina Carter, Paquito D'Rivera, and Béla Fleck & the Flecktones.