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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.

Ann Robin has been active in public relations and fundraising as a member. She was president of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra League from 1997-1999. Robin was born in New York, New York on March 26, 1929. The interview was conducted with Ann Robin in her Virginia Beach home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses the Virginia Symphony League and its promotion and fundraising activities for the VSO. Mrs. Robin also discusses her tenure as League president and the VSO's finances, musical directors, and musicians. Transcripts, audio and photographs are included. 0:37:30

Ann Robin has been active in public relations and fundraising as a member. She was president of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra League from 1997-1999. Robin was born in New York, New York on March 26, 1929. The interview was conducted with Ann Robin in her Virginia Beach home for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses the Virginia Symphony League and its promotion and fundraising activities for the VSO. Mrs. Robin also discusses her tenure as League president and the VSO's finances, musical directors, and musicians. Transcripts, audio and photographs are included. 0:37:30

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

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.

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 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.

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.