VSO Musician Relief Fund

The Musicians of the Virginia Symphony are furloughed and without pay for the rest of 2020. While other full-time professional orchestras across the country are seeing an average 25% reduction in pay, VSO Musicians are facing a 72% cut in our salaries for what would have been a celebratory 100th season. 

This season is very different from what anyone imagined. We played our last notes together on March 13, 2020 and we don’t expect to perform together again until February. While we all bear financial hardship, some musicians face desperate circumstances. Our individual health insurance is maintained, but we remain responsible for the cost of insurance for spouses and dependent children. Already a few musicians have had to leave our community. 

This pandemic has created difficulties not only for our musicians, but for countless others in our community, in our country, and across the world. If you are able, we ask for your financial help during these challenging times. Our goal is to support our musicians struggling to pay medical costs and to address dire emergencies. Through your donation to our GoFundMe campaign, we will be able to assist our musicians and their families in maintaining their homes and lives. 

We continue to practice our craft and cannot wait to return to the stage and perform for you. With your help, we will provide the high quality of performance and teaching that our community has come to appreciate and expect. For news, updates, and upcoming events, please follow us on social media and visit our website.

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