Title:
Oral History Interview with Rob Cross--Audio
Creator:
Cross, Rob
Contributor:
Major, Dr. Jean A., University Librarian Emerita
Date:
2007-06-24
Description:
Principal Percussionist with the Virginia Symphony, Rob Cross joined the orchestra in 1981. Over time he has served in the administration of the orchestra as general manager, interim executive director, artistic administrator, and personnel manager. Now he is the executive director of the Virginia Arts Festival and continues as a principal in the symphony. Cross was bron in Norfolk, Virginia on August 9, 1959. The interview was conducted with Rob Cross in the offices of the Virginia Arts Festival in Norfolk for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The interview discusses Robert Cross's career with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, the VSO musical directors, concert highlights, the various administrative positions he has held with the VSO, and his tenure as executive director of the Virginia Arts Festival. 0:41:30
Subject:
Cross, Rob (Percussionist)
Subject:
Virginia Symphony
Subject:
Virginia Symphony--Concerts
Subject:
Orchestral musicians--Virginia
Subject:
Orchestral musicians--Employment
Subject:
Percussionists
Subject:
Virginia Arts Festival
Subject:
Orchestra--Mergers
Subject:
Strikes and lockouts--United States--Orchestras
Subject:
Fundraising--Orchestras
Subject:
Virginia Symphony--Board of Directors
Subject:
Virginia Symphony--Musical Directors
Subject:
Virginia Symphony--Youth Orchestra
Subject:
Orchestral musicians--Auditions
Subject:
Virginia Symphony--Finances
Subject:
Orchestral musicians--Salaries, etc.
Coverage:
Norfolk, Virginia
Media Format:
Sound recordings
Source:
MG 81
Collection:
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Oral History Collection
Publisher:
Old Dominion University Libraries
Rights Statement:
IN COPYRIGHT; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rightsholder:
Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries
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Identifier:
vso-crossr-audio
