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A newcomer to arts boards when she joined the symphony's board of directors, Betty Harmon Edwards was an experienced board member for other kinds of organizations, and she brought new skills to the symphony board. During her presidency in 1995-97, she undertook a board development process and initiated a strategic planning process. The highlight of her presidency was leadership to make the orchestra's first concert in Carnegie Hall a possibility and a success. The interview was conducted with Betty Harmon Edwards in her Norfolk home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Betty Edwards' service with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra's Board of Directors, her tenure as board president, various board committees, as well as the board and symphony's finances.

JoAnn Falletta has been music director of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra from the 1991-1992 season to the present. During her tenure, the Symphony became a nationally recognized orchestra. The high point of her career with the orchestra was its April 1997 appearance in Carnegie Hall, a performance which was very well received by the New York critics and supported enthusiastically by local symphony supporters. Falletta was born in New York, New York on February 27, 1954. The interview was conducted with JoAnn Falletta in the offices of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in Norfolk for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses JoAnn Falletta's tenure as musical director of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra including: high points and strengths of the orchestra, the Virginia Symphony Foundation, board of directors, previous musical directors and labor relations. 0:33:30

JoAnn Falletta has been music director of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra from the 1991-1992 season to the present. During her tenure, the Symphony became a nationally recognized orchestra. The high point of her career with the orchestra was its April 1997 appearance in Carnegie Hall, a performance which was very well received by the New York critics and supported enthusiastically by local symphony supporters. Falletta was born in New York, New York on February 27, 1954. The interview was conducted with JoAnn Falletta in the offices of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in Norfolk for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses JoAnn Falletta's tenure as musical director of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra including: high points and strengths of the orchestra, the Virginia Symphony Foundation, board of directors, previous musical directors and labor relations. 0:33:30

Photograph of JoAnn Falletta taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Photograph of Jean Major and JoAnn Falletta taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Leslie Friedman has been a long-time audience member, supporter, and member of the symphony board and its finance committee. Friedman was bron in Norfolk, Virginia on April 26, 1937. The interview was conducted with Leslie Friedman in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Mr. Friedman's tenure as a member of the VSO's board of directors, the Virginia Symphony Foundation and the Virginia Symphony League. 0:42:00

Leslie Friedman has been a long-time audience member, supporter, and member of the symphony board and its finance committee. Friedman was bron in Norfolk, Virginia on April 26, 1937. The interview was conducted with Leslie Friedman in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Mr. Friedman's tenure as a member of the VSO's board of directors, the Virginia Symphony Foundation and the Virginia Symphony League. 0:42:00

Photograph of Leslie Friedman taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Leslie Friedman has been a long-time audience member, supporter, and member of the symphony board and its finance committee. Friedman was bron in Norfolk, Virginia on April 26, 1937. The interview was conducted with Leslie Friedman in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Mr. Friedman's tenure as a member of the VSO's board of directors, the Virginia Symphony Foundation and the Virginia Symphony League.

Photograph of Jean Major and Leslie Friedman taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Daniel J. Hart was the Executive for the Virginia Symphony from the summer of 1994 through the summer of 1998. He was also a member of the leadership team that made the 1997 Carnegie Hall performance possible. Hart’s major focus was trying to establish fiscal stability in the orchestra’s organization. Oral history interview conducted with Daniel J. Hart in his home in New York state for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. 0:41:00

Daniel J. Hart was the Executive for the Virginia Symphony from the summer of 1994 through the summer of 1998. He was also a member of the leadership team that made the 1997 Carnegie Hall performance possible. Hart’s major focus was trying to establish fiscal stability in the orchestra’s organization. Oral history interview conducted with Daniel J. Hart in his home in New York state for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

Helen Koltun was a Symphony League member who operated the boutique for 20 years beginning in the early 1980s. Koltun was born in Suffolk, Virginia on August 5, 1933. The interview was conducted with Helen Koltun in her Norfolk home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses the Virginia Symphony League's Contributions to the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, including the orchestra's boutique and other fundraising endeavors. Mrs. Koltun also discusses the recruitment of orchestra musicians and symphony's musical directors. 0:39:00

Helen Koltun was a Symphony League member who operated the boutique for 20 years beginning in the early 1980s. Koltun was born in Suffolk, Virginia on August 5, 1933. The interview was conducted with Helen Koltun in her Norfolk home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses the Virginia Symphony League's Contributions to the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, including the orchestra's boutique and other fundraising endeavors. Mrs. Koltun also discusses the recruitment of orchestra musicians and symphony's musical directors. 0:39:00

Photograph of Helen Koltun taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Helen Koltun was a Symphony League member who operated the boutique for 20 years beginning in the early 1980s. Koltun was born in Suffolk, Virginia on August 5, 1933. The interview was conducted with Helen Koltun in her Norfolk home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses the Virginia Symphony League's Contributions to the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, including the orchestra's boutique and other fundraising endeavors. Mrs. Koltun also discusses the recruitment of orchestra musicians and symphony's musical directors.

John Lindberg was a percussionist with the Symphony. He was recruited to join the Symphony in 1966 when he was in the Navy as an instructor at the Armed Forces School of Music. He retired as Principal Timpanist at the end of the 2011-12 season. His long tenure with the orchestra and his extensive knowledge of its development through succeeding leadership periods is revealed in his remarks here. Lindberg was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 17, 1946. Oral history interview conducted with John Lindberg in the Diehn Composers Room at ODU for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In the interview, Lindberg discusses his career with the VSO, the VSO's musical directors, the board of directors, executive directors, finances, and labor relations. 1:33:30

John Lindberg was a percussionist with the Symphony. He was recruited to join the Symphony in 1966 when he was in the Navy as an instructor at the Armed Forces School of Music. He retired as Principal Timpanist at the end of the 2011-12 season. His long tenure with the orchestra and his extensive knowledge of its development through succeeding leadership periods is revealed in his remarks here. Lindberg was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 17, 1946. Oral history interview conducted with John Lindberg in the Diehn Composers Room at ODU for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In the interview, Lindberg discusses his career with the VSO, the VSO's musical directors, the board of directors, executive directors, finances, and labor relations. 1:33:30

Photograph of John Lindberg taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Photograph of Jean Major and John Lindberg taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.