Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra

Originally the orchestra was semi-professional with all of its principal chairs occupied by full-time professional players.

Many of these musicians were imported to Columbus from Chicago, Cleveland and elsewhere due to a shortage of local players during World War II.

[1] In 1949 the fledgling eight-year-old orchestra was disbanded by its board of trustees due to an inability to continue raising the funds necessary to produce its concerts.

[2] The orchestra's concerts were broadcast several times nationally on the NBC Radio network.

[4] The music director during the entire life of the Columbus Philharmonic was Izler Solomon.