West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces Dr. James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholarship for Students in Wood and Surrounding Counties

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Announces   Dr. James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholarship for Students in Wood and Surrounding Counties

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (3/7/23) – Instrumental students in Wood and seven surrounding counties are invited to apply for a locally-based scholarship that offers private music lessons with a West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) musician, invitations to WVSO rehearsals and concerts, and personal interactions with the WVSO’s Music Director.

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The Charleston Ballet and WV Symphony Orchestra Present: THE NUTCRACKER

The Charleston Ballet and WV Symphony Orchestra Present: THE NUTCRACKER

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (10/20/22) – The Charleston Ballet and The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra will present THE NUTCRACKER on December 9 at 7:30 p.m. and December 10 at 2:00 p.m. These performances will feature over seventy-five local dancers and guest artists from The Charleston Ballet (Kim Pauley, Artistic Director) accompanied by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Emeritus Grant Cooper. The performances will take place at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia.

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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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