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MISSION STATEMENT -- BRIEF HISTORY -- BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MISSION STATEMENT

THE MISSION OF THE WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-PARKERSBURG IS TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF CLASSICAL MUSIC BY THE PUBLIC AND STUDENTS IN THE MID-OHIO VALLEY.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WVSO-P

The newly named "West Virginia Symphony Orchestra - Parkersburg" (WVSO-P) was established in March of 1988, as the "Mid-Ohio Valley Symphony Society" (MOVSS). The purpose was to bring West Virginia Symphony Orchestra concerts to the Mid-Ohio Valley region from Charleston and to provide a "Second Home" for the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is a fully professional,unionized orchestra. Its members are chosen by nationally competitive auditions. Most of them hold advanced degrees in music, and many perform on a regular basis with other distinguished ensembles, including the Cincinnati Symphony, Columbus Symphony, Dayton Philharmonic, and Cleveland Orchestra. Music educators are also well-represented in the WVSO. Teaching members of the WVSO hold positions ranging from the elementary through the university level, and there are many others who teach their instruments on a private basis.

In its inaugural season, the MOVSS presented the WVSO in a successful three concert series. The Society sought to increase the number of concerts for the 1989-90 season and to expand its geographical audience reach. The MOVSS was the recipient of ARTSBRIDGE'S "1990 Organization of the Year" award. The MOVSS continued with a four concert season until 2003-04 when it added a Holiday Pops concert to the schedule.

The MOVSS felt that it was vitally important to have musical programs in the school systems, and for that reason, began providing students with a "Young People's Concert" in 1993. The education program has continued to grow and now consists of four separate presentations for students of various age groups each year.

In January of 2004 the Mid-Ohio Valley Symphony Society changed its name to the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra-Parkersburg better to reflect what it is. It will remain an independent Board of Directors dedicated to both its mission and to continue to provide the only regularly scheduled, fully professional, symphonic concert series in the Mid-Ohio Valley.

BOARD LIST:

LANIE COVEY - CHAIRMAN
DAVE BIDSTRUP - VICE-CHAIRMAN
MICHELE WINGER- TREASURER
SUE CREWS - CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
BARBARA SALTER - MARKETING
ANN BECK - RECORDING SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATIVE, EDUCATION
SARA AMMONS - FINANCE
BOBBIE BELL - MARKETING, PROGRAM ADS
CAROLYN SABINTNO - GRANTS
  BRETTA SMITH - PUBLICITY
JOHN COVEY - MARKETING, TICKETING, WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT
JANE HARRIS - EDUCATION
CAROLYN HOLLENDONNER - MARKETING, PUBLICITY
CATHY KEUP - DONOR CHAIR, FINANCE,SYMPHONY LEAGUE ADVISOR
DIANE LUDWIG - GRANTS
BECKY WRIGHT - EDUCATION
KAY HUDSON - PUBLICITY
BECKY DEEM - LEAGUE PRESIDENT

SALLY HARRIS - ADMINISTRATIVE