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Minette Cooper was a major contributor to the formation of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra from the merger of the area's three existing orchestras, the Norfolk Symphony, the Peninsula Orchestra, and the Virginia Beach Pops. She served both on the Symphony Board and as an officer in the Symphony league during that period. Her service on the orchestra's board predated the merger period and continues to the present time. She served as president of the Board of Directors from 1986-1988. Cooper was born in New York, New York on December 23, 1937. The interview was conducted with Minette Cooper in her Norfolk home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.The interview discusses Cooper's time as a member of the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors. Important highlights include the merger of the Peninsula, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach orchestras; relations with Norfolk State and Old Dominion Universities; the Virginia Symphony strike; experiences with the symphony conductors; and avocation for arts education. 1:42:30

James Reeves played bass with the Symphony from 1966, when he integrated the orchestra, until his retirement as Principal Bass in 1983. The interview was conducted with James Reeves in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses James Reeves' musical career with the Norfolk Symphony and the VSO, the VSO's musical directors, the symphony merger, and racial discrimination. Mr. Reeves also discusses his academic career at Norfolk State University. 046:30

James Reeves played bass with the Symphony from 1966, when he integrated the orchestra, until his retirement as Principal Bass in 1983. The interview was conducted with James Reeves in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses James Reeves' musical career with the Norfolk Symphony and the VSO, the VSO's musical directors, the symphony merger, and racial discrimination. Mr. Reeves also discusses his academic career at Norfolk State University. 046:30

James Reeves played bass with the Symphony from 1966, when he integrated the orchestra, until his retirement as Principal Bass in 1983. The interview was conducted with James Reeves in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses James Reeves' musical career with the Norfolk Symphony and the VSO, the VSO's musical directors, the symphony merger, and racial discrimination. Mr. Reeves also discusses his academic career at Norfolk State University.

Mary Thrasher is a life member of the Virginia Symphony League. She also served as President of the Virginia Symphony League, on the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors, and on the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Trustee Council. Thrasher was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on January 12, 1920, and died in Norfolk, Virginia on March 19, 2009. The interview was conducted with Mary Thrasher in her Norfolk residence for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Mary Thrasher's tenure as president of the Virginia Symphony League and the League's fundraising activities. She also discusses the VSO board of directors, musical directors, and labor relations. 0:36:00

Mary Thrasher is a life member of the Virginia Symphony League. She also served as President of the Virginia Symphony League, on the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors, and on the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Trustee Council. Thrasher was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on January 12, 1920, and died in Norfolk, Virginia on March 19, 2009. The interview was conducted with Mary Thrasher in her Norfolk residence for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Mary Thrasher's tenure as president of the Virginia Symphony League and the League's fundraising activities. She also discusses the VSO board of directors, musical directors, and labor relations.

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 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 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.

Minette Cooper was a major contributor to the formation of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra from the merger of the area's three existing orchestras, the Norfolk Symphony, the Peninsula Orchestra, and the Virginia Beach Pops. She served both on the Symphony Board and as an officer in the Symphony league during that period. Her service on the orchestra's board predated the merger period and continues to the present time. She served as president of the Board of Directors from 1986-1988. Cooper was born in New York, New York on December 23, 1937. The interview was conducted with Minette Cooper in her Norfolk home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.The interview discusses Cooper's time as a member of the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors. Important highlights include the merger of the Peninsula, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach orchestras; relations with Norfolk State and Old Dominion Universities; the Virginia Symphony strike; experiences with the symphony conductors; and avocation for arts education. 1:42:30