West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces Fifth Third Bank Diversity in Music Fund

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces Fifth Third Bank Diversity in Music Fund

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (11/25/22) – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) is excited to announce the creation of the “Fifth Third Bank Diversity in Music Fund”.

In placing an emphasis on engaging in the local community, Fifth Third is proud to support the WVSO and sponsor the “Fifth Third Bank Diversity in Music Fund” which aims to brings diverse guest artists to the stage to perform alongside the WVSO while engaging in workshops and presentations in local schools during their community visit. Pre-concert lectures with guest artists will be offered to the public with discussions of the work to be performed and the artists’ personal path to becoming a professional musician.

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West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces Free Season Celebrations concert on the West Side

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces Free Season Celebrations  concert on the West Side

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (11/21/22) - The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) is excited to announce a free holiday concert Season Celebrations on Saturday, December 3 at 2:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church on Charleston’s West Side.

Thanks to generous support of funding provided by the City of Charleston through the American Rescue Plan Act, the WVSO will present an abbreviated version of its traditional holiday concert at Emmanuel Baptist Church located at 1404 W Washington Street in Charleston. Admission to the concert is free and tickets are not needed for the one-hour concert that will be hosted with no intermission.

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