Virginia Symphony Orchestra

08/28/2026

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra is pleased to welcome the AMC250 Unity Chorale to our Rhythms of Resilience concert on Saturday, August 29 at CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts. This ensemble is comprised of Norfolk State University alumni and community members under the leadership of Terry Butler.

Earlier advertisements incorrectly listed the Norfolk State University Chorus. We sincerely apologize for that error and any inconvenience it may have caused.

Learn more about the concert and register at: https://virginiasymphony.org/event/rhythms-of-resilience/

Rhythms of Resilience
August 29, 2026 | 7:30PM
CNU's Ferguson Center, Newport News
This is a Free General Admission Concert Open to All, but Registration is required.

Presented by the American Music Collective (AMC250) and the National Endowment for the Arts with additional support from Freedom Forward, VA250, and CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts.

08/28/2026

🎶We are Hiring! 🎶
Come join the amazing VSO team, on-stage and off!
Learn more at all open positions at https://virginiasymphony.org/jobs-auditions/

08/27/2026

Our 5th class of Fellows have arrived in Hampton Roads! We are excited to welcome Flutist Rafael Méndez, Violinist Manuel Mendes, and Cellist Miguel Fuentes to the VSO as a part of the VSO Fellowship Program: Professional Development for Early-Career, Underrepresented Musicians.

Did you know this program is one of only 20 across the country dedicated to nurturing and developing emerging musicians from underrepresented backgrounds? It is an extension of the VSO’s continued efforts to advance the goal of increased diversity of orchestral musicians nationwide.

The program’s fifth season is funded by the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, the Goode Family Foundation, and an Old Dominion University grant through the state of Virginia. Our gratitude knows no bounds to all those who help us provide this program to musicians across the nation.

Previous fellows have accepted positions and additional fellowships at numerous organizations, including the Philharmonic Orchestra of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, The Orchestra Now, New World Symphony, and Billings Symphony. The third class of fellows were also highlighted in the 2025 WHRO Documentary, Virginia Symphony Orchestra Fellows: Orchestrating Change, currently streaming on PBS and WHRO+.

Learn more about our fellows at https://virginiasymphony.org/our-fellows/

08/24/2026

First Day of School! 🍎✏️ Time to make the most difficult choice on the first day....
Where to sit for lunch. 🍽

Which table are you going to sit at?

08/20/2026

This thank-you card came from a homeschool group that recently joined an open rehearsal with the orchestra. The students got to watch a live performance up close, see how a rehearsal actually works, and ask questions about the instruments afterward. Notes like this are a great reminder of how meaningful these experiences can be for young audiences.

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08/19/2026

08/18/2026

Get ready for an unforgettable concert on CNU's Great Lawn! Join us on August 28, at 7:30 p.m. for the world premiere of Broadway: Then & Now, a symphonic experience featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra! Co-conceived by and starring Tony Award winner Santino Fontana (Tootsie, Disney's Frozen) and Broadway superstar Erika Henningsen (Just in Time, Mean Girls), with acclaimed music director Andrew Resnick (Just in Time, Parade), this show was developed in partnership with the CNU's Ferguson Center to bring a world-class theatrical event to our community. This world premiere is free and open to all, so bring your blanket, grab a spot on the lawn, and celebrate the music that has powered Broadway for nearly a century!

08/18/2026

08/15/2026

Plenty of Summer Fun awaits across Hampton Roads! Join the VSO for a FREE Outdoor concert before the leaves start to fall.

Rhythms of America
Thursday August 27 | 7:30PM
Neptune's Park Virginia Beach
Presented by the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival

Broadway Then & Now
Friday August 28 | 7:30PM
CNU's Great Lawn, Newport News
Presented by CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts

Musical Mosaic
Wednesday September 2 | 7:30PM
Lake Matoaka Amphitheater, Williamsburg
Presented by William & Mary and the City of Williamsburg
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Thursday September 3 | 7:30PM
Neptune's Park Virginia Beach
Presented by the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival
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Saturday September 5 | 7:30PM
Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown
Presented by York County & Celebrate Yorktown Committee
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Sunday September 6 | 7:30PM
Chesapeake City Park, Chesapeake
Presented by Chesapeake Parks, Recreation, & Tourism

Symphony on the River*
Friday September 18 | 7:30PM
Portsmouth Pavilion, Portsmouth
Presented by City of Portsmouth & Portsmouth Pavilion
*Registration Required.