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Terri Kirchner and Helen Sonenshine are both members and leaders in the Virginia Symphony Orchestra starting in the late 1990s. Both are past presidents of the League who were involved in modernizing the organization. Both also had significant involvement in the Symphony’s Board of Directors by virtue of their tenures as League President. Terri Kirchner was born in San Jose, California on April 10, 1950, and Helen Sonenshine was bron in Baltimore, Maryland on July 12, 1937. The interview was conducted with Terri Kirchner and Helen Sonenshine in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.The interview discusses Terri Kirchner and Helen Sonenshine's involvement with the Virginia Symphony League and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra including finances, fundraising, musical directors, board of directors, and executive directors. The interview also discusses the Virginia Symphony Chorus and its relationship to the VSO. 0:53:30

Terri Kirchner and Helen Sonenshine are both members and leaders in the Virginia Symphony Orchestra starting in the late 1990s. Both are past presidents of the League who were involved in modernizing the organization. Both also had significant involvement in the Symphony’s Board of Directors by virtue of their tenures as League President. Terri Kirchner was born in San Jose, California on April 10, 1950, and Helen Sonenshine was bron in Baltimore, Maryland on July 12, 1937. The interview was conducted with Terri Kirchner and Helen Sonenshine in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.The interview discusses Terri Kirchner and Helen Sonenshine's involvement with the Virginia Symphony League and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra including finances, fundraising, musical directors, board of directors, and executive directors. The interview also discusses the Virginia Symphony Chorus and its relationship to the VSO. 0:53:30

Terri Kirchner and Helen Sonenshine are both members and leaders in the Virginia Symphony Orchestra starting in the late 1990s. Both are past presidents of the League who were involved in modernizing the organization. Both also had significant involvement in the Symphony’s Board of Directors by virtue of their tenures as League President. Terri Kirchner was born in San Jose, California on April 10, 1950, and Helen Sonenshine was bron in Baltimore, Maryland on July 12, 1937. The interview was conducted with Terri Kirchner and Helen Sonenshine in the Digital Services Center of the ODU Perry Library for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.The interview discusses Terri Kirchner and Helen Sonenshine's involvement with the Virginia Symphony League and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra including finances, fundraising, musical directors, board of directors, and executive directors. The interview also discusses the Virginia Symphony Chorus and its relationship to the VSO.

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

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

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.

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

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

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