Changing lives through 
the power of music.

The Richmond Symphony performs, teaches and champions music to 
inspire and unite our communities.

The Richmond Symphony is dedicated to joy, connection, expression, and collaboration through music. Founded in 1957, the Symphony includes an orchestra of nearly 70 professional musicians and 150 members of the Richmond Symphony Chorus. The Richmond Symphony is overseen by a 30-member Board of Directors and managed by an administrative team of 35. Each season, the Richmond Symphony offers more than 200 public performances for approximately 200,000 patrons through concerts and educational programs. The Symphony also maintains an active touring schedule that brings live symphonic performances throughout central Virginia. Community festivals allow for free outdoor musical experiences and serve thousands of people a year, creating unique opportunities for the public to engage with the Richmond Symphony and encouraging community pride through music and collaboration. Additionally, the Symphony joins with Virginia Opera and Richmond Ballet for presentations each season and collaborates with other arts organizations for special projects.

Lacey Huszcza
President & CEO

Valentina Peleggi
Music Director

Gail Henshaw
Chief Financial & Human Resources Officer

Shantane Tho 
Chief Financial Officer 

Shacoya Henley
Accounting & Human Resources Manager

Jamie Hollman
Executive Assistant

ADVANCEMENT
Eboni Boadi
Chief Development Officer

Trevor Worden
Director of Leadership & Planned Giving

Kiaya Smith
Assistant Director of Advancement

Allison Demand
Stewardship & Special Events Manager

Vic Reichert
Grants Coordinator, Institutional Giving

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY 
ENGAGEMENT
Julie Bemis
Vice President of Education & 
Community Engagement

Davey Van Beveren
Assistant Director of Education & 
Community Engagement

Marcey W. Leonard
Community Engagement Manager

Anita Williams
Education & Special Projects Manager

Anna Mitchell
Education & Social Media Coordinator

Sandy Goldie
Conductor, Youth Concert Orchestra

Melissa Jones
Conductor, Camerata Strings

Matt Wilson
Conductor, String Sinfonietta

Justin Alexander
Director, Percussion Ensemble

Dana McComb
Honors Lead Instructor

MARKETING, SALES & 
PATRON SERVICES
Christopher Anderson
Vice President of Marketing & Sales

Kira Gay Hiller
Assistant Director of Patron Services & Sales

Soraya Teschner
Marketing Manager

Eva Linder
Patron Services Assistant

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS
Matt Wilshire
Vice President of Artistic Planning & Orchestral Operations

Hae Lee
Associate Conductor

Chia-Hsuan Lin
Principal Guest Conductor

Brent Klettke
Assistant Director of 
Operations & Production

Matt Gold
Orchestra Librarian

Kelly Syiad Ali
Personnel Manager

Ben Chase
Production Manager

Janice Guzman
Artistic Assistant & Richmond Symphony Chorus Manager

Joe Taylor
Assistant Librarian