Roanoke Symphony Orchestra

The RSOs mission is to enrich lives, educate and entertain diverse audiences in western Virginia with the highest quality instrumental and choral concerts, and to enhance traditional performances with innovative programming. The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra is the largest professional orchestra in Virginia west of Richmond. The organization we know of today as the RSO was founded by Gibson Morrisey and a small group of dedicated music lovers in 1953 -- Morrissey served as the groups conductor until his death in 1975. He was succeed by Jack Moehlenkamp, Victoria Bond, and finally, David Stewart Wiley, who has led the RSO since 1996. In addition to RSO Principals, a diverse roster of guest artists have performed with the RSO. Acclaimed classical soloists have included Sir James Galway, award winning pianists Awadagin Pratt, Jon Nakamatsu, Christopher ORiley and Norman Krieger, clarinetist Richard Stolzman, violinists Natasha Korsakova, David Kim, soprano Leontyne Price, cellists Ju...