Our Story
Cincinnati Song Initiative was founded to provide a world-class source of song to the greater Cincinnati area. Each concert features singers and pianists of national renown, providing an unparalleled level of artistry within an intimate and accessible atmosphere. Audiences enjoy close interaction with the artists, hearing them discuss the relevance of the music in relation to today’s cultural and societal context. Concerts take place at different venues throughout the Queen City in order to connect with its many vibrant communities and explore all it has to offer.
Our Mission
Cincinnati Song Initiative connects communities through the world-class performance, education, and innovation of song.
Our Vision
By connecting global audiences through accessible live performances and engaging digital content, Cincinnati Song Initiative will be the most relevant song organization in the world.
Our Values
Artistry
Communication
Collaboration
Innovation
The Three Branches of CSI
The Mainstage series features our flagship concerts at home in Cincinnati. Comprised of our various themed projects, concerts explore the vast song repertoire in expertly curated programs to maximize their educational value. Concerts could be centered around song from a specific country, a single poet, or an entire language, for example.
Unlike the Mainstage series, CSI Mobile features concerts that have no geographical boundaries. Our artists love bringing programs to friends, family, and new communities around the world in order to share the power of art song outside our Cincinnati home. CSI Mobile also includes residencies at educational institutions.
Our newest branch, 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 innovative and varied online offerings, CSI Digital supports our mission to promote the song genre and help usher it fully into the twenty-first century.