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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. 0:55:00

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. 0:55:00

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

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

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.

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. 0:41:00

Ernestine Middleton was on the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors from approximately 1979 until 1984. She was vice president during the merger period and on the steering committee preliminary to the formation of the Virginia Symphony. She was also chair of the symphony leagues and auxiliaries during the merger process. Middleton was born in Norfolk, Virginia on May 8, 1934. Oral history interview conducted with Ernestine Middleton in her Virginia Beach home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Ernestine Middleton's service with the VSO board of director's and the Virginia Symphony League. Mrs. Middleton also discusses the league's and boards fundraising activities, the symphony merger, the VSO's musical directors. 0:57:00

Ernestine Middleton was on the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors from approximately 1979 until 1984. She was vice president during the merger period and on the steering committee preliminary to the formation of the Virginia Symphony. She was also chair of the symphony leagues and auxiliaries during the merger process. Middleton was born in Norfolk, Virginia on May 8, 1934. Oral history interview conducted with Ernestine Middleton in her Virginia Beach home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Ernestine Middleton's service with the VSO board of director's and the Virginia Symphony League. Mrs. Middleton also discusses the league's and boards fundraising activities, the symphony merger, the VSO's musical directors. 0:57:00

Ernestine Middleton was on the Virginia Symphony Board of Directors from approximately 1979 until 1984. She was vice president during the merger period and on the steering committee preliminary to the formation of the Virginia Symphony. She was also chair of the symphony leagues and auxiliaries during the merger process. Middleton was born in Norfolk, Virginia on May 8, 1934. Oral history interview conducted with Ernestine Middleton in her Virginia Beach home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Ernestine Middleton's service with the VSO board of director's and the Virginia Symphony League. Mrs. Middleton also discusses the league's and boards fundraising activities, the symphony merger, the VSO's musical directors.

Ula Motekat was assistant treasurer and treasurer of the Virginia Symphony League from 1982-2004. Motekat was born in Germany on October 16, 1925. The interview was conducted with Ula Motekat in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In the interview, Ula Motekat discusses her service with the Virginia Symphony League, fundraising, the VSO's executive directors, musical directors, and composer Ludwig Diehn. 0:42:00

Ula Motekat was assistant treasurer and treasurer of the Virginia Symphony League from 1982-2004. Motekat was born in Germany on October 16, 1925. The interview was conducted with Ula Motekat in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In the interview, Ula Motekat discusses her service with the Virginia Symphony League, fundraising, the VSO's executive directors, musical directors, and composer Ludwig Diehn. 0:42:00