West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Receipt of $5,000 Grant from Truist West Virginia Foundation

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (4/1/21) – The WV Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) today announced it received a $5,000 grant from Truist West Virginia Foundation in support of WVSO musicians during the hard-hit pandemic season.

“We are incredibly thankful to the Truist West Virginia Foundation for supporting orchestral music in our community, especially during this difficult time,” said Symphony President Joe Tackett. “Our community is made richer by businesses like Truist that invest in the lives of our citizens by connecting the business sector with our cultural existence.”

The grant makes possible an April concert, “A Serenade of Winds,” featuring musicians of the WVSO as they return to the stage of the Clay Center. The concert will be available online Thursday, April 1, at 7 p.m. The full concert, including an extended program and bonus interviews, will be hosted on the Symphony’s website for 30 days. Access to the stream is available for $15 for single tickets and $25 for family tickets and can be purchased through wvsymphony.org. The concert will later be televised statewide on Thursday, April 29 at 10:30 p.m. on all West Virginia Public Broadcasting television channels.

Jennifer G. Willits, Executive Director of the Truist West Virginia Foundation, spoke on behalf of the grant award, “The Truist West Virginia Foundation is proud to support the West Virginia Symphony. We applaud their efforts to provide a concert safely during this difficult time”.

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is West Virginia’s premie performing arts organization, presenting classical, pops, and chamber-music concerts annually throughout the Mountain State. Currently in its 82nd season, the WVSO is a proud member of the community and enriches the region by providing affordable, high-quality concerts, collaborations with West Virginia arts organizations and a nationally award-winning education program.

About Truist West Virginia Foundation

The Truist West Virginia Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. Since 2000, the foundation and its predecessors have been making strategic investments in nonprofit organizations to help ensure the communities it serves have more opportunities for a better quality of life. The Truist West Virginia Foundation's grants and activities focus on economic development, education, arts, healthcare, social services and financial literacy. Learn more by contacting Jennifer Willits at jen.willits@truist.com.