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October 13, 2026

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Ode to Joy on October 24 to begin the 26/27 Season

October 13, 2026/ Amanda McDonald
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Ode to Joy on October 24 to begin the 26/27 Season

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (10/13/2026) – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) begins its 2026-27 season: The Joy of Music with Music Director Maurice Cohn with Ode to Joy on Oct. 24 at the Clay Center in Charleston.

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  • 2026
    • Oct 13, 2026 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Ode to Joy on October 24 to begin the 26/27 Season
    • Jun 23, 2026 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Ravenswood High School Student Named as the Dr. James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholar
    • Jan 30, 2026 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces 2026 Vaughan Fellows
  • 2025
    • Jul 15, 2025 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces WV Honors Gala on Aug. 22 to honor ZMM Architects + Engineers and Mrs. Sallie F. McClaugherty
    • Jun 17, 2025 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Ripley High School Student Named as the Dr. James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholar
    • Feb 3, 2025 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025 Vaughan Fellows
  • 2024
    • Oct 28, 2024 West Virginia Symphony presents American Voices in Charleston & Parkersburg, Nov. 9-10
    • Oct 28, 2024 West Virginia Symphony announces Piano Concerto Competition Winner, Azalea Kelley
    • Jul 17, 2024 West Virginia Symphony announces Student Piano Concerto Competition
    • Jul 9, 2024 West Virginia Symphony announces The Norman Jordan African American Arts & Heritage Academy WVSO Diversity in Arts Awardee
    • Jun 3, 2024 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Williamstown Middle/High School Student Named as the Dr. James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholar
    • Apr 16, 2024 West Virginia Symphony presents A Grand Finale! on May 4-5 with a Commission Premiere
    • Mar 26, 2024 West Virginia Symphony presents A Melding of Cultures: Spring Tour 2024
    • Mar 26, 2024 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Dr. James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholarship Offered for Students in Wood and Surrounding Counties
    • Mar 18, 2024 West Virginia Symphony presents Louis Armstrong & Friends on March 23-24 in Charleston, Parkersburg
    • Feb 19, 2024 West Virginia Symphony welcomes New Musicians to WV Symphony Roster
    • Feb 6, 2024 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces 2024 Vaughan Fellows
    • Feb 1, 2024 West Virginia Symphony presents Great Movie Soundtracks on Feb. 10
    • Jan 4, 2024 West Virginia Symphony presents Pay What You Wish for Musical Sweets & Treats on Jan. 20
  • 2023
    • Dec 7, 2023 West Virginia Symphony presents Magnificent Messiah with the WV Symphony Chorus on Dec. 16
    • Dec 7, 2023 The Charleston Ballet and WV Symphony Orchestra present: THE NUTCRACKER
    • Nov 29, 2023 West Virginia Symphony presents Sounds of the Season Dec. 1-3
    • Nov 29, 2023 West Virginia Symphony presents Mountain Stage with the WVSO
    • Nov 8, 2023 West Virginia Symphony presents Young People’s Concerts, The Building Blocks of Music
    • Nov 3, 2023 West Virginia Symphony presents Mountain Stage with the WVSO
    • Oct 5, 2023 West Virginia Symphony presents Hometown Horn
    • Oct 5, 2023 West Virginia Symphony presents Opening Night Celebration
    • Jun 29, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Brass & Percussion Ensemble to perform at City of Charleston’s Fourth of July Celebrations
    • Jun 12, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces WVSO Operations Manager to participate in first-ever performance of International Pride Orchestra
    • Jun 5, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Diversity in the Arts Award
    • Jun 4, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Next Music Director and the 2023-24 Season: Live and Loving it!
    • May 19, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Wirt County H.S. Student Named as Dr. James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholar
    • May 17, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces AVN Corp. Symphony Sunday 2023: There’s no place like Home, a Ruby Celebration
    • Apr 25, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Bold & Brassy
    • Apr 17, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces the WV Symphony Chorus to present a free, choral concert
    • Apr 13, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Renewal
    • Mar 31, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces AARP WV presents Paddles & Preludes: A Pickleball Tournament on April 29
    • Mar 16, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Blockbuster Adventures
    • Mar 7, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Dr. James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholarship for Students in Wood and Surrounding Counties
    • Feb 28, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Symphonie fantastique
    • Feb 2, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Vaughan Fellows
    • Feb 2, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Soulful
    • Jan 13, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces Free Stories, Myths, & Folktales performance on the West Side
    • Jan 9, 2023 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Symphonic Dances
  • 2022
    • Nov 29, 2022 The Charleston Ballet and WV Symphony Orchestra Present: THE NUTCRACKER
    • Nov 25, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces Fifth Third Bank Diversity in Music Fund
    • Nov 23, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Favorite Sounds of the Season Dec. 2-4
    • Nov 21, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces Free Season Celebrations concert on the West Side
    • Oct 24, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Around the World
    • Oct 24, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Young People’s Concert, Gershwin’s Magic Key
    • Oct 19, 2022 WV Symphony Orchestra announces Deadline to Apply for Music Fellowship is Jan. 4, 2023
    • Oct 3, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces Maier Foundation “A Look Behind the Curtain…”
    • Sep 28, 2022 WV Symphony presents Welsh, folk-modern band Calan on stage with the WVSO
    • Sep 28, 2022 WV Symphony presents Opening Sensation
    • Jun 15, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Williamstown H.S. Student Named as Dr. James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholar
    • May 17, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces The Return of MATRIC Symphony Sunday on the UC Lawn
    • Mar 25, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Mozart: Requiem featuring Area Choruses on April 2
    • Mar 23, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces AARP WV presents Paddles & Preludes: A Pickleball Tournament on April 9
    • Mar 22, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin on May 7 to replace May 3 concert
    • Mar 11, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Harry Potter vs. Star Wars presented March 19-21
    • Feb 22, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Blockbuster Broadway! on Feb. 26 in Charleston and Feb. 27 in Parkersburg
    • Feb 17, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholarship for Parkersburg- Area Students
    • Feb 15, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Huntington cellist to serve as 2022 Vaughan Fellow
    • Feb 3, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Reflections to feature violinist Anne Akiko Meyers on Feb. 12
    • Jan 31, 2022 WV Symphony to receive $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan
    • Jan 13, 2022 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces ‘Pay What You Wish’ Concert for January 15 at Clay Center
  • 2021
    • Dec 13, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Handel’s Messiah featuring WV Symphony Chorus Dec. 18
    • Nov 23, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Favorite Sounds of the Season Dec. 3-5
    • Nov 15, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Young People’s Concerts Nov. 16-17 in Charleston
    • Oct 29, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces Deadline to Apply for Music Fellowship is Dec. 17
    • Oct 29, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Celebration of Keys
    • Oct 14, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Opening Night!
    • Aug 27, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Upgraded WVSO Kid’s Website
    • Aug 27, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces WVSO Chorus to Welcome New Singers
    • Jun 23, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Saint Marys H.S.  Student as Dr. James F. Dunphy Memorial Schola
    • Jun 7, 2021 WV Symphony Orchestra announces ZMM Architects & Engineers Pops on the Water on June 20
    • May 12, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Details for MATRIC Symphony Sunday 2021
    • Apr 29, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces the 21-22 Season of Full, Live Performances
    • Apr 26, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces “Banner, Bailey & Beethoven” stream and television broadcast
    • Apr 19, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Receipt of $5,000 Grant from Truist West Virginia Foundation
    • Apr 13, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholarship for Parkersburg- Area Students
    • Apr 12, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces MATRIC Symphony Sunday 2021 to be held at Appalachian Power Park   
    • Apr 1, 2021 WV Symphony announces "A Serenade of Winds" stream and television broadcast
    • Mar 1, 2021 WV Symphony Announces “A Night of Eclectic Sounds” stream and television broadcast
    • Feb 27, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces the Release of Two Streaming Young People’s Concerts for WV Educators and Students
    • Jan 11, 2021 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces the Cancellation of the Remainder of the 20-21 In-Person Concerts and Introduces Live-Stream Event
  • 2020
    • Dec 15, 2020 WV Symphony Announces ZMM'S Holiday Brass with the WV Symphony!
    • Oct 28, 2020 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces A Return to the Stage!
    • Aug 26, 2020 WV Symphony announces Cancellation of First Half of the 20-21 Concert Season
    • Aug 12, 2020 WV SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES VITAL NEA GRANT AWARDED THROUGH CARES ACT
    • Jul 8, 2020 WV Symphony Announces Williamstown HS Student as Dunphy Scholar
    • May 8, 2020 WV Symphony Orchestra announces 20-21 Season: Welcome to your Musical Feast!
    • May 8, 2020 WV Symphony Orchestra announces Cancellation of MATRIC Symphony Sunday due to COVID-19 Concerns
    • Mar 24, 2020 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Cancellation of Concerts due to COVID-19 Concerns
  • 2019
    • Oct 29, 2019 WV SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR MUSIC FELLOWSHIP IS DEC. 19
    • Oct 4, 2019 WV SYMPHONY PRESENTS CHILDREN'S CONCERTS IN OCTOBER WITH CARTOONIST JOE WOS
    • Oct 1, 2019 WV SYMPHONY PRESENTS 80TH ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR!
    • Sep 13, 2019 WV Symphony orchestra presents leann rimes
    • May 16, 2019 WV SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES MATRIC SYMPHONY SUNDAY 2019
    • Apr 29, 2019 WV SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS DOUBLE TREBLE
    • Apr 5, 2019 CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE TO REPLACE BUGS BUNNY CONCERT
    • Mar 25, 2019 2019 SYMPHONY RAFFLE WINNERS
    • Mar 25, 2019 WV SYMPHONY PRESENTS NINE! & THE SYMPHONY RAFFLE
    • Mar 7, 2019 WV Symphony announces James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholarship for Parkersburg-Area Students
    • Feb 5, 2019 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Tony DeSare: Sinatra & Beyond
    • Jan 28, 2019 WV Symphony announces 2019 Vaughan Fellow
    • Jan 3, 2019 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents 'Pay What You Wish' for Jan. 12 concert, Something Old, Something Blue
    • Jan 2, 2019 WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
  • 2018
    • Nov 19, 2018 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents A Percussive Surprise
    • Nov 19, 2018 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces Deadline to Apply for WVSO Music Fellowship is Jan. 3
    • Nov 19, 2018 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Lee Greenwood: Salute to America
    • Oct 1, 2018 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents PIPE DREAMS
    • Sep 27, 2018 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Opening Night Spectacular!
    • Apr 24, 2018 WVSO ANNOUNCES ITS MOST EXCITING SEASON YET!
    • Apr 4, 2018 APRIL CONCERTS FEATURING ERIK RALSKE ON FRENCH HORN
    • Apr 4, 2018 NEW HUNTINGTON BUS SERVICE TO APRIL CONCERT AT CLAY CENTER
    • Apr 4, 2018 JURASSIC PARK: MOVIE WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA ON MARCH 17
    • Apr 4, 2018 JAMES F. DUNPHY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR PARKERSBURG-AREA STUDENTS
    • Mar 21, 2018 2018 SYMPHONY RAFFLE WINNERS
    • Jan 31, 2018 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces 2018 Vaughan Fellows
    • Jan 31, 2018 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Video Games Live!
    • Jan 31, 2018 WVSO Music Director Lawrence Loh Invites WV Vocalists to Jan. 17 Auditions
    • Jan 31, 2018 Deadline to Apply for WVSO Music Fellowship Is Jan. 5
    • Jan 31, 2018 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Holiday Gifts for Hard-To-Buy-For Friends, Family
    • Jan 31, 2018 West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Verdi’s Requiem
  • 2017
    • Sep 6, 2017 Loh Launches New Season With All-American Concert
    • Jul 27, 2017 WVSU, WVSO SEEK MUSICIANS, SINGERS TO PERFORM BENEFIT CONCERT
    • Jun 19, 2017 WVSO PRESENTS FOURTH OF JULY CONCERT ON THE LEVEE
    • May 30, 2017 LAWRENCE LOH BECOMES 10TH CONDUCTOR, MUSIC DIRECTOR
    • May 19, 2017 SYMPHONY SUNDAY CELEBRATES 35TH YEAR ON JUNE 4 WITH FREE CONCERTS, FIREWORKS
    • May 8, 2017 COUNTRY ROADS
    • May 1, 2017 THE SEARCH CONTINUES: KEVIN RHODES MAY 1-7
    • Apr 19, 2017 FAIRMONT, MORGANTOWN CONCERTS OF RAVEL, STRAVINSKY, MOZART
    • Apr 19, 2017 GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE HONORS ALUMNA, WVSO VP BETTY KING
    • Apr 10, 2017 WV SYMPHONY PRESENTS 'HANDPICKED' 2017-18 SEASON: A SEASON OF FIRSTS
    • Mar 30, 2017 2017 BIG AWESOME SYMPHONY SUPPORT RAFFLE WINNERS
    • Mar 29, 2017 THE SEARCH CONTINUES: LAWRENCE LOH APRIL 3-8
    • Mar 15, 2017 2017 BIG AWESOME SYMPHONY SUPPORT RAFFLE
    • Mar 9, 2017 SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
    • Feb 24, 2017 THE SEARCH CONTINUES: DANIEL MEYER FEB 27 - MAR 4
    • Feb 16, 2017 THE 2017 SYMPHONY GALA
    • Jan 20, 2017 2017 Student Symphonic Fellows Announced
  • 2016
    • Nov 28, 2016 "THE NUTCRACKER" PRESENTED BY THE WVSO AND THE CHARLESTON BALLET
    • Nov 18, 2016 2016 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH MAESTRO COOPER
    • Oct 27, 2016 THE SEARCH CONTINUES: STILIAN KIROV LEADS WVSO NOV 7-13
    • Oct 12, 2016 WVSO ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENT FELLOWSHIP
    • Oct 6, 2016 THE SEARCH CONTINUES: KEITARO HARADA LEADS WVSO OCT. 21-23
    • Sep 28, 2016 WVSO 16/17 MORGANTOWN SERIES
    • Sep 21, 2016 WIZARD OF OZ: LIVE ORCHESTRA WITH FILM!
    • Sep 1, 2016 WVSO ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE FALL TOUR
    • Aug 17, 2016 WVSO PRESENTS: OPENING NIGHT 2016 KAYOKO DAN
    • Aug 1, 2016 WVSO ANNOUNCES FINANCIALLY STABLE SEASON AND APPOINTS NEW BOARD OFFICERS
    • Jul 8, 2016 ORCHESTRA OF THE HILLS: Flood Relief Benefit
    • Jun 5, 2016 Symphony Sunday 2016
    • May 13, 2016 WVSO nationally awarded $20,000 from National Endowment for the Arts
    • Apr 28, 2016 WVSO's Shiva Shafii accepted to Essentials of Orchestra Management Seminar
    • Apr 19, 2016 WVSO Presents Maestro's Fantasia
    • Apr 8, 2016 WVSO 2016-2017 SEASON AND CONDUCTOR FINALISTS
  • 2015
    • Sep 19, 2015 WVSO Announces Maestro Cooper's Retirement and Conductor Search
    • Jun 25, 2015 WV Symphony moves to West Side

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