The Winston-Salem Symphony is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Mandy Vollrath as its new Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer effective April 1, 2025. Ms. Vollrath was selected from a pool of fifteen applicants, seven semifinalists, and three finalists following a national search led by Aspen Leadership Group and an internal search committee that included Board and staff leadership.

The Winston-Salem Symphony is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Mandy Vollrath as its new Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer effective April 1, 2025. Ms. Vollrath was selected from a pool of fifteen applicants, seven semifinalists, and three finalists following a national search led by Aspen Leadership Group and an internal search committee that included Board and staff leadership.

The Winston-Salem Symphony Presents Edgar Meyer & The New World WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (February 1, 2024) –  Winston-Salem Symphony Music Director Michelle Merrill leads the orchestra in a Program entitled “Edgar Meyer & The New World” on Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 3, at 3:00 p.m. Merrill is joined by genre-defying bassist Edgar Meyer. Merrill

The Winston-Salem Symphony Presents Handel’s Messiah WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (November 16, 2023) –  Winston-Salem Symphony Music Director Michelle Merrill will conduct the seventeenth annual performance of Handel’s Messiah on Tuesday, December 12, at Wait Chapel. This musical work is one of the most celebrated oratorios of all time, beloved for its beauty, drama, and famous “Hallelujah” chorus. This Christmastime tradition

The Winston-Salem Symphony Presents Home Alone In Concert WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (November 1, 2023) –  A Carolina Christmas, the Winston-Salem Symphony tradition, returns to the R.J. Reynolds Auditorium for its eleventh year in a new form with Home Alone In Concert. The event will feature the full-length film with John Williams’ original score performed live. The modern holiday classic stars Macaulay

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (October 4, 2023) –  The Winston-Salem Symphony and the Symphony Chorus will present the area premiere of Craig Hella Johnson’s Considering Matthew Shepard, a powerful three-part oratorio on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. The concert takes place in Brendle Recital Hall, located inside the Scales Fine Arts Center on the campus of Wake Forest University.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (October 4, 2023) –  The Winston-Salem Symphony and the Symphony Chorus will present the area premiere of Craig Hella Johnson’s Considering Matthew Shepard, a powerful three-part oratorio on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. The concert takes place in Brendle Recital Hall, located inside the Scales Fine Arts Center on the campus of Wake Forest University.

Winston-Salem Symphony Elects New Board Members and Jay Reed as Board Chair WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (August 2, 2023) – The Winston-Salem Symphony announced the election of new members to the Winston-Salem Symphony Association Board of Directors, Class of 2023. Elected Directors serve three-year terms. The Class of 2023 includes nine new Directors, two ex officio, and

Winston-Salem Symphony Announces Honors to Two Long-Term Supporters WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (July 29, 2023) – The Winston-Salem Symphony recently bestowed honors on two of their long-term supporters. Mary Tucker received the Distinguished Service Award, and Gerry Gunzenhauser was named Honorary Director. Both accolades are reserved for distinguished service to the Symphony’s “Bringing Music to Life” mission.