WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA John Devlin, Music Director HOME 2021-22 SEASON BOX OFFICE EVENTS EDUCATION SUPPORT WSO ABOUT WSO COVID-19 SAFETY Home > Latest News LATEST NEWS WHEELING SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA HOLDS ANNUAL BLUEGRASS BBQ FUNDRAISER AT OGLEBAY PARK Posted on: September 22, 2021 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra (WSYO) Bluegrass BBQ will be held at Hess Shelter, Oglebay Park on Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 2:30 – 6:30 pm. The event will feature music by local bands: Faire May, Kanawha and The Jim and Bailey Band with a special performance by members of the Wheeling Symphony Youth… View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SERENADES LIVE AUDIENCES IN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SEASON FINALE Posted on: May 13, 2021 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the final concert of its 2020-2021 chamber orchestra series, The Driehorst Family Foundation presents SoundBites Vol. II: Sunday Serenades. The event will be held at the Crispin Center Patio at Oglebay Park on May 23 with two performances: 1:30 brunch and 6:30 dinner. Each concert will feature a specialty cocktail and a three-course meal. … View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENTS SHAKE, RAFFLE & ROLL FUNDRAISER Posted on: April 8, 2021 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) Board of Directors announces Shake, Raffle & Roll – a reverse raffle fundraiser to support the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. The event will be held at The Highlands Event Center on May 1 at 7:00 pm. The evening will feature a $5,000 grand prize, additional cash and other prizes, heavy… View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS MUSICIAN TAKEOVER CONCERT EVENT WITH CROWD-FUNDED BONUS Posted on: March 30, 2021 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the second concert of its spring chamber orchestra series, The Driehorst Family Foundation presents SoundBites Vol. II: Musician Takeover. The event will be held at Wheeling Park White Palace on April 23 at 7:30 pm. The evening will feature a specialty cocktail and appetizers. Social-distancing rules will be… View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAMES BRYAN BRAUNLICH AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Posted on: February 11, 2021 (Wheeling, WV) – Roanne Burech, President of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) Board of Directors, announced today that Bryan Braunlich has been appointed as the next Executive Director of the WSO. Mr. Braunlich’s new role within the organization is effective immediately. “I am pleased to officially welcome Bryan Braunlich as WSO’s Executive Director. After an… View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO PRESENT VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERTS, COMPLETE WITH THREE-COURSE MEALS Posted on: February 2, 2021 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the first concert of its spring chamber orchestra series, The Driehorst Family Foundation presents SoundBites Vol. 2: Gershwin – Eat, Drink, & Be Mine, conducted by John Devlin. The concerts will be at Oglebay Wilson Lodge Glessner Ballroom on February 14 with two performances: 1:30 brunch and 6:30… View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS HOLIDAY CONCERT BROADCAST ON WTRF-CBS AND ONLINE Posted on: December 1, 2020 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces Main Street Bank and EQT Foundation present A Not-So-Silent Night with the WSO. The concert will feature guest soprano Larisa Martinez and be conducted by John Devlin. The holiday performance will air on Thursday, December 10 at 7:00 pm on WTRF-CBS and on WTRF.com. Join the Wheeling… View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EXPLORES EUROPEAN MUSIC AND FOOD WITH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT Posted on: October 1, 2020 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the second fall concert of its chamber orchestra series, WesBanco presents SoundBites: European Expedition, conducted by John Devlin. The concerts will be at Oglebay Wilson Lodge Glessner Ballroom on October 11 with two performances: 1:30 brunch and 6:30 dinner. Each concert will feature a specialty cocktail and a… View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES LIVE BROADCAST OF MUSIC UNDER THE STARS Posted on: August 20, 2020 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra announces its annual Labor Day program, Music Under the Stars, featuring soprano, Bridgette Gan, conducted by John Devlin. The program will be live on My OV and streaming on WTRF.com on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at 7:30 pm. The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra is going LIVE on TV for Music Under… View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES FALL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SERIES WITH A CULINARY FLAIR Posted on: July 31, 2020 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces its fall concert chamber orchestra series, WesBanco presents SoundBites. This three concert series will be performed at Oglebay Wilson Lodge Glessner Ballroom on September 13, October 11 and November 8 with two performances: 1:30 brunch and 6:30 dinner. Each concert will feature a specialty cocktail and a three… View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BRASS ENSEMBLE PERFORMS POP-UP CONCERTS FOR JULY 4TH Posted on: June 26, 2020 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces three pop-up concert performances by our WSO on the GO Brass Ensemble for the 4th of July. Concerts will take place on July 4th throughout Wheeling at the following times and locations: 11:00 am at Garden Park in Warwood; 12:15 pm at Dimmeydale Park in Dimmeydale; and 1:30… View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY SOCIETY, INC ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING JUNE 30 Posted on: June 22, 2020 (Wheeling, WV) There will be an annual meeting of the members of the Wheeling Symphony Society, Inc. to be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at noon via Zoom before the regularly scheduled June Board meeting. All Wheeling Symphony Society, Inc. members are welcome to attend. Anyone wishing to receive an invitation to the meeting… View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO END 90TH SEASON WITH VIRTUAL CONCERT AND FUNDRAISER Posted on: May 15, 2020 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the final concert of the season, A Night in with the WSO – a 90th Anniversary Virtual Concert and Fundraiser, featuring Music Director John Devlin, Musicians of the WSO, and pianist Maxim Lando. The free concert will take place on the WSO’s Facebook and YouTube pages on Thursday,… View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CANCELS BEETHOVEN AT 250 Posted on: March 13, 2020 (Wheeling, WV) In response to West Virginia’s Governor’s request not to hold events with large crowds due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra has cancelled tonight’s performance of Beethoven at 250. While we have made the difficult decision to cancel our concert, our priority is with the safety of our… View Article WSO RESPONSE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS Posted on: March 12, 2020 (Wheeling, WV) The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra wants to make you aware that we are closely monitoring the new developments surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Our priority is to ensure that we’re doing everything we can to keep our patrons, artists, musicians and staff safe. In addition, the Capitol Theatre management and staff, like us, are… View Article WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NAMES JOHN DEVLIN AS THE ORCHESTRA’S NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR Posted on: June 27, 2019 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) is thrilled to announce that John Devlin has been selectedto succeed André Raphel as the organization’s next Music Director. Devlin, 33, has had a series of impressive appointments as assistant conductor as well as guest conducting appearances at major American orchestras, and is now energized to assume command as… View Article « Previous Posts SUBSCRIBE & SAVE Subscribers enjoy lower ticket prices, reserved seating, advance notice of special concerts and ticket exchange privileges. Find out more... FIND OUT MORE About The Symphony: The Wheeling Symphony Society, Inc. serves community residents by providing excellent orchestral programs that entertain, educate and enhance the quality of life. 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