The Philharmonic, one of a handful of member-run orchestras in America, has been presenting concerts to Richmond audiences for more than 35 years.
The orchestra was organized in 1972 by Milton Cherry, professor of music at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Cornelia Henderson, violinist, concert-mistress and first president, as The Richmond Community Symphony Orchestra which was shortened to The Richmond Community Orchestra when the organization incorporated. In 1989 the name was officially changed to the Richmond Philharmonic, Inc.
The orchestra season consists of four or five public concerts, typically performed between late October and mid-June, in the W. E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University and in other locations around Richmond and Central Virginia.
The orchestra is managed by officers elected at the Annual Meeting of the Corporation. The officers comprise the Board of Directors who are charged with the responsibility of managing and directing the affairs of the organization. Music Directors are auditioned by members of the Corporation and chosen by vote of the membership.
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Karen Titus, Director-At-Large
