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Conrad Shaw

Conrad Shaw joined the Richmond Symphony as Principal Tuba in 2023. A native of Brentwood, TN, Conrad began playing the tuba as a freshman in high school marching band. Conrad […]

Delaney Hunt

Violinist Delaney Hunt began her music studies at the age of three in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia. She was a member of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program for […]

Ashley Odom

Violinist Ashley Odom enjoys a varied musical career – from playing chamber music in Rome, Italy to performing in Carnegie Hall. Ashley joined the Richmond Symphony Orchestra in 2022 and […]

Emily Monroe

Emily Monroe has served as a section violinist in the Richmond Symphony since 2022. She is also an active chamber musician and baroque violinist, having recently performed in concert series […]

Mason Soria

Mason Soria began his musical endeavors on the tuba at the age of 10 and is currently the Principal Tuba of the Richmond Symphony. In his sophomore year of high […]

Laura Frazelle

Violinist Laura Frazelle grew up in Washington State and settled in Virginia after graduate school, where she has worked extensively as both a performer and educator. She has been a […]

Felix Ren

Bassoonist Felix Ren is excited to join the Richmond Symphony as its new Associate Principal Bassoon. Before joining the Richmond Symphony, Felix held the position of Assistant Principal Bassoon with […]

Johanna Beaver

Violist Johanna Beaver is an acting member of the Richmond Symphony and a founding member of the Afton String Quartet. She spends her summers performing at the Wintergreen Music Festival. […]

Quinn Price

Quinn Price is a violinist from Ellensburg, Washington. He received his master’s degree in violin performance from the University of Texas at Austin, where was a student of Brian Lewis, […]

Victoria Chung

Admired for her “expressive phrasing” and “gleaming tone,” Oboist Victoria Chung has performed in some of the world’s celebrated halls like Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, St. Paul Cathedral (UK), […]