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A New Era

The 10 for 10 Campaign

A New Era The 10 for 10 Campaign

Just announced!

Through the generosity of Lori Laitman and Bruce Rosenblum, all gifts up to $10,000 will be matched dollar for dollar. That means we have the opportunity to unlock a total of $20,000 to power world-class song performances with our world-class partner, Cincinnati Public Radio.

Thank you, Lori and Bruce, for your leadership in supporting the promotion and innovation of song!

Cincinnati Song Initiative enters its tenth anniversary with a groundbreaking partnership with Cincinnati Public Radio. Together, we’re launching a live broadcast series of our Mainstage concerts on 90.9 WGUC, bringing the transformative power of song directly into homes across the greater Cincinnati area and beyond.

This collaboration marks a significant milestone: it’s the first regular live broadcast series for WGUC, and it allows us to reach a wider audience than ever before. Our concerts will both air live and be hosted in front of studio audiences at CPR’s brand-new Scripps Family Center for Public Media in Evanston, enhancing accessibility and community engagement.

Your support makes this possible. We're raising $10,000 to celebrate the launch of our tenth season! By contributing to CSI, you’re helping us innovate and expand the reach of classical song, ensuring that high-quality, intimate performances are accessible to all. Join us in this exciting new chapter and be a part of shaping the future of song.

Be the future of song.
Join the 10 for 10 Campaign.

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OUR MISSION

Cincinnati Song Initiative connects communities through the world-class performance, education, and innovation of song.

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WHO WE ARE

We are an energetic group of musicians who approach song with a pioneering spirit.

WHAT WE DO

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The Mainstage series showcases our signature concerts right here in Cincinnati, welcoming everyone to experience the beauty of song. With engaging programs that bring stories and humanity to life, these performances offer something for both seasoned song lovers and those discovering this music for the first time.

Unlike the Mainstage series, CSI Mobile features concerts that have no geographical boundaries. Our artists love bringing programs to friends, educational institutions, and new communities around the world in order to share the power of song outside our Cincinnati home.

CSI Digital engages a global audience with a diverse range of educational and entertaining content to help shine a light on the intimate world of song. Through podcasts, composer interviews, and concerts produced specifically for online consumption, CSI Digital supports our mission to promote the song genre and help usher it fully into the twenty-first century.