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Cathy Walsh has served in various capacities on the Virginia Symphony League since 1999. Walsh was bron in Wacekegan, Illinois on July 12, 1952. The interview was conducted with Cathy Walsh in the Virginia Beach Central Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Walsh's service with the Virginia Symphony League and the VSO trustee council, as well as labor relations, the Virginia Symphony Foundation, and the CNU Ferguson Center. 0:36:30

Cathy Walsh has served in various capacities on the Virginia Symphony League since 1999. Walsh was bron in Wacekegan, Illinois on July 12, 1952. The interview was conducted with Cathy Walsh in the Virginia Beach Central Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Walsh's service with the Virginia Symphony League and the VSO trustee council, as well as labor relations, the Virginia Symphony Foundation, and the CNU Ferguson Center. 0:36:30

Cathy Walsh has served in various capacities on the Virginia Symphony League since 1999. Walsh was bron in Wacekegan, Illinois on July 12, 1952. The interview was conducted with Cathy Walsh in the Virginia Beach Central Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Walsh's service with the Virginia Symphony League and the VSO trustee council, as well as labor relations, the Virginia Symphony Foundation, and the CNU Ferguson Center.

Guil Ware was a Symphony Board member beginning in the Edgar Schenkman period. Ware also served as president when Russell Stanger became music director. Ware performed legal work and negotiated the agreements with the musicians’ union. Ware was born in Dunnsvile, Essex County, Virginia on April 15, 1925. The interview was conducted with Guil Ware in his Norfolk law office for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In the interview, Ware discusses his involvement with the VSO board of directors, his tenure as president, the VSO budgets, labor relations, and the orchestra's merger. Ware also discusses the Virginia Symphony Foundation and the Virginia League's contributions to the VSO. 1:03:30

Guil Ware was a Symphony Board member beginning in the Edgar Schenkman period. Ware also served as president when Russell Stanger became music director. Ware performed legal work and negotiated the agreements with the musicians’ union. Ware was born in Dunnsvile, Essex County, Virginia on April 15, 1925. The interview was conducted with Guil Ware in his Norfolk law office for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In the interview, Ware discusses his involvement with the VSO board of directors, his tenure as president, the VSO budgets, labor relations, and the orchestra's merger. Ware also discusses the Virginia Symphony Foundation and the Virginia League's contributions to the VSO. 1:03:30

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

Guil Ware was a Symphony Board member beginning in the Edgar Schenkman period. Ware also served as president when Russell Stanger became music director. Ware performed legal work and negotiated the agreements with the musicians’ union. Ware was born in Dunnsvile, Essex County, Virginia on April 15, 1925. The interview was conducted with Guil Ware in his Norfolk law office for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In the interview, Ware discusses his involvement with the VSO board of directors, his tenure as president, the VSO budgets, labor relations, and the orchestra's merger. Ware also discusses the Virginia Symphony Foundation and the Virginia League's contributions to the VSO.

Matt Werth was the associate director and business manager from 1972-1979. Werth was born in Maryland on July 30, 1926. The interview was conducted with Matt Werth in his Norfolk home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Werth's responsibilities as the business manager and associate director for the VSO. He also discusses the VSO Board of Directors, finances, musical directors, the symphony merger, and labor relations. 1:09:00

Matt Werth was the associate director and business manager from 1972-1979. Werth was born in Maryland on July 30, 1926. The interview was conducted with Matt Werth in his Norfolk home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Werth's responsibilities as the business manager and associate director for the VSO. He also discusses the VSO Board of Directors, finances, musical directors, the symphony merger, and labor relations. 1:09:00

Photograph of Matt Werth taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Matt Werth was the associate director and business manager from 1972-1979. Werth was born in Maryland on July 30, 1926. The interview was conducted with Matt Werth in his Norfolk home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Werth's responsibilities as the business manager and associate director for the VSO. He also discusses the VSO Board of Directors, finances, musical directors, the symphony merger, and labor relations.

Edith White has served on the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors since 1951. White was born in Passaic, New Jersey on November 4, 1923. The interview was conducted with Edith White in the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses White's involvement with the VSO board of directors and the musical directors. Mrs. White also discusses the Virginia Symphony League. Transcripts, audio and photographs are included. 0:40:00

Edith White has served on the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors since 1951. White was born in Passaic, New Jersey on November 4, 1923. The interview was conducted with Edith White in the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses White's involvement with the VSO board of directors and the musical directors. Mrs. White also discusses the Virginia Symphony League. Transcripts, audio and photographs are included. 0:40:00

Photograph of Edith White taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

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

Russell Stanger served as musical director of the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra from 1966 to 1980. In 1982, he began serving as the music director of the New York State Summer School of the Arts at Saratoga. Maestro Stanger has been the artistic advisor of the Miyazaki (Japan) Symphony Orchestra and has conducted the Kyushu (Japan) Orchestra in the performance of two of his own works. He also served as a guest conductor with a number of renowned orchestras including: the Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Bilbao (Spain) Symphony, and the London Philharmonic. Stanger was born in Arlington, Massachusetts on May 8, 1924 and died in Norfolk on January 6, 2015. Part 1 of a 2-part oral history interview conducted with Russell Stanger in the Diehn Composers Room at Old Dominion University for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In part one of the interview, Russell Stanger, discusses his tenure as musical director of the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra including programing, performing artists, the integration of the orchestra, labor relations, the board of directors, and the Tidewater Choral Association. 0:39:00

Photograph of Russell Stanger taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Russell Stanger served as musical director of the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra from 1966 to 1980. In 1982, he began serving as the music director of the New York State Summer School of the Arts at Saratoga. Maestro Stanger has been the artistic advisor of the Miyazaki (Japan) Symphony Orchestra and has conducted the Kyushu (Japan) Orchestra in the performance of two of his own works. He also served as a guest conductor with a number of renowned orchestras including: the Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Bilbao (Spain) Symphony, and the London Philharmonic. Stanger was born in Arlington, Massachusetts on May 8, 1924 and died in Norfolk on January 6, 2015. Part 1 of a 2-part oral history interview conducted with Russell Stanger in the Diehn Composers Room at Old Dominion University for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In part one of the interview, Russell Stanger, discusses his tenure as musical director of the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra including programing, performing artists, the integration of the orchestra, labor relations, the board of directors, and the Tidewater Choral Association. 0:39:00

Russell Stanger served as musical director of the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra from 1966 to 1980. In 1982, he began serving as the music director of the New York State Summer School of the Arts at Saratoga. Maestro Stanger has been the artistic advisor of the Miyazaki (Japan) Symphony Orchestra and has conducted the Kyushu (Japan) Orchestra in the performance of two of his own works. He also served as a guest conductor with a number of renowned orchestras including: the Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Bilbao (Spain) Symphony, and the London Philharmonic. Stanger was born in Arlington, Massachusetts on May 8, 1924 and died in Norfolk on January 6, 2015. Part 2 of a 2-part oral history interview conducted with Russell Stanger in the Diehn Composers Room at Old Dominion University for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In part two of the interview, Russell Stanger, discusses the construction and opening of Chrysler Hall, career highlights, and the orchestra merger. 0:29:00

Photograph of Russell Stanger and Elizabeth Hogue taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.