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Roanoke Symphony Orchestra to Perform July 4th on the Steps of the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond
~Independence Day Celebration Concert for the VA250 Commission~ Roanoke, Virginia | June 26, 2024 The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce its participation in the VA 250 Commission’s Independence Day Celebration at the Virginia State Capitol on July 4,...
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Dazzles with Holiday Offerings
~from sizzling pops to beloved traditions—all sure to make your season bright ~ November 9, 2022 | Roanoke, Virginia The Valley’s holiday season officially kicks off December 2nd at the Salem Civic Center where over 200 performers will take to the stage for Roanoke...
Internationally Renowned Guest Conductor Sarah Ioannides To Lead Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Performance
November 2, 2022 | Roanoke, Virginia Hailed as one of the most inspiring and creative conductors of her generation, Sarah Ioannides will lead the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra’s highly anticipated Virtuoso Strings performance on November 12th and 13 th at Shaftman...
Symphony Pre-Season Concert at Elmwood Park
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra performs Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in Roanoke's Elmwood Park. The concert, "Symphony Under The Stars: At The Movies!" marks the RSO's fourth appearance in Elmwood Park since the new amphitheater's opening in 2013. Most...
Hymes Conducts RSO
Critically acclaimed conductor Janna Hymes will lead the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra in concerts this February. The program includes Wagner's Siegfried Idyll, Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings and two brief selections by Mozart and Haydn with David Stewart Wiley...
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Target 7: Roanoke Symphony’s David Stewart Wiley to step down after 30 years
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - David Stewart Wiley, music director and conductor of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, has announced plans to step down from his role on July 1, 2028, after 30 years leading the organization. Wiley, now 60, will be only the fourth music director in...
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra hosts instrument petting zoo Wednesday
ROANOKE, Va. – The Library at Melrose and The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra held an instrument petting zoo Wednesday. Many kids were able to try their hands at playing various instruments, from the triangle to the crash cymbals, all the way to a cello. This effort is...
Sold-Out Virginia 250 Flag Day Concert Honors Nation’s Heritage
CLIFTON FORGE — A sold-out crowd filled the Historic Masonic Theatre on Sunday evening for the Virginia 250 Flag Day Patriotic Tribute, a special celebration marking America's upcoming 250th birthday. The free concert featured the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra under the...
Land and Liberty in Vinton, Nashville meets the RSO in pops finale and a book swap on Sunday
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. See more at Roanoke Cultural Endowment.org. This weekend only – the play Land...
David Stewart Wiley’s long goodbye with RSO
Its not happening for a while but David Stewart Wiley will be stepping down from his role as music director and conductor for the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra – after the RSO’s 75th anniversary season ends in mid-2028. When he does retire on July 1st, 2028, Wiley, who...
