by The Virginia Symphony | Aug 25, 2026 | News & Reviews
Violinist Grace Park’s appointment as concertmaster promises a vibrant new chapter for the Virginia Symphony Orchestra To be an orchestra concertmaster is to be a leader who inspires focus. Discipline. Uniformity. They’re the conductor’s closest collaborator and a... by The Virginia Symphony | Aug 25, 2026 | News & Reviews
Music Director Jacobsen Leads Orchestra to Create Special Performances, Recordings For Eric Jacobsen’s first concert as music director of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in 2021, he welcomed renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis. Jacobsen is not one to toot his own... by The Virginia Symphony | Aug 25, 2026 | News & Reviews
Rhythms of Resilience features African American composers and choral works. The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform a free concert, Rhythms of Resilience, Saturday at the Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News. The show features African American composers... by The Virginia Symphony | Aug 25, 2026 | News & Reviews
While the official start of the new music season is a few weeks away, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra is jumping the gun with three nearly back-to-back performances leading up to its fourth concert season opening on Sept. 10, plus one more musical treat. On Aug. 28,... by The Virginia Symphony | Aug 20, 2026 | News & Reviews
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra has announced that cellist Miguel Fuentes, violinist Manuel Mendes, and flutist Rafael Méndez will join its VSO Fellowship Program: Professional Development for Early-Career, Underrepresented Musicians. Currently in its fifth year, the...