West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
| West Virginia Symphony Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
| Short name | WVSO |
| Former name | Charleston Symphony Orchestra (1943–1988) Charleston Civic Orchestra (1939–1943) |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Location | Charleston, West Virginia |
| Concert hall | Maier Foundation Performance Hall, Clay Center |
| Principal conductor | Maurice Cohn |
| Website | www |
The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra that performs primarily at the Clay Center in Charleston, West Virginia. The orchestra performs over 50 concerts annually around the state of West Virginia, and has a nationally award-winning education program. The orchestra has played with such soloists as Itzhak Perlman, Isaac Stern, Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, Marilyn Horne, and Kathleen Battle. In addition to regular season concerts, The Orchestra offers several programs such as the Symphony Chorus and Young People's Concerts. West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.