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Maestro Falletta has served as Music Director of the
Virginia Symphony
since 1991. Under her direction, the VSO annually performs more than 140
Classical, Pops, Family, Education and Outreach concerts in Norfolk,
Virginia Beach, Newport News and Williamsburg, reaching more than
Under Fallettas direction the VSO has risen to celebrated artistic heights and is ranked in the top 10 percent of professional orchestras nationwide In 2010, the VSO won an ASCAP award for adventurous programming in recognition of its performance of new works and world premieres by contemporary composers. The Virginia Symphonys JoAnn has a star on Norfolks Legends of Music Walk of Fame in recognition of her effect on the appreciation of classical music in Hampton Roads and Virginia and was named Norfolks Downtowner of the Year for 2011. Her contributions to the arts in the State were previously recognized with the National Education Association Award and the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award.
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