Oral History Interview with Reeves, James

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.

Photograph of James Reeves taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.

Photograph of Jean Major and James Reeves taken during oral history interview for the Virginia Symphony Archives project.