Shannon Kelly will assume the position following her role as VSO vice president of development
Shannon Kelly, who has been vice president of development at the Virginia Symphony Orchestra (VSO) since January 2023, will now begin her new role as the orchestra’s president and CEO.
She succeeds Dr. Andrea F. Warren, who has held the role since December 2022 and retired at the end of June.
During her time as VSO Vice President of development, Kelly notably rebuilt the orchestra’s network of philanthropic support after the pandemic — achieving 20% annual growth in donations.
With over 20 years of experience in arts leadership and public-private partnerships, Kelly previously served on the senior leadership team of Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts in Vienna, VA, where she oversaw all its government relations and helped double public support for its education programs.
