Title:
Oral History Interview with Thomas P. Reel--Transcript
Creator:
Reel, Thomas P.
Contributor:
Vaughan, Karen
Date:
2018-07-11
Description:
Tom Reel has been a bassist and active member of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra since 1984. In addition to being an orchestra member, he served on the board, played a major role in the 1988 strike, was a media spokesperson for the symphony, sold program ads, and compiled a booklet for JoAnn Falletta's 20th anniversary with the symphony. Reel was born in New York around 1948. The interview was conducted with Tom Reel at the VSO building in Norfolk, Virginia for a project on the history of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. In the interview, Reel discusses his long career with the VSO, the VSO musical directors, board, finances, labor relations, and highlights of the orchestra.
Subject:
Virginia Symphony
Subject:
Orchestral musicians--Virginia
Subject:
Orchestral musicians--Employment
Subject:
Strikes and lockouts--United States--Orchestras
Subject:
Orchestral musicians--Wages
Subject:
Reel, Thomas P.
Subject:
Bassists
Coverage:
Norfolk, Virginia
Media Format:
Transcripts
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-reelt-transcript
