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.

ADMINISTRATION
Lacey Huszcza 
President and CEO

Valentina Peleggi 
Music Director

Gail Henshaw 
Chief Financial and Human Resources Officer

Shacoya Henley 
Accounting & Human Resources Manager

Aleeyah Frye  
Executive & Finance Assistant

Vic Reichert
Grants Coordinator, Institutional Giving

ADVANCEMENT 
Eboni Boadi 
Chief Development Officer

Kiaya Smith 
Assistant Director of Advancement

Allison Demand 
Stewardship & Special Events Manager

Nai’lah Rowe 
Donor Relations Coordinator

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

Amy Buhrman 
Assistant Director of Marketing & Sales

Kira Gay Hiller 
Assistant Director of Patron Services & Sales

Eva Linder 
Patron Services Assistant

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

Davey Van Beveren
Assistant Director of Education and Youth Orchestra Manager

Sandy Goldie
Conductor, Youth Concert Orchestra

Marcey W. Leonard 
Community Partnerships Manager & RSSoM Program Manager

Melissa Jones
Conductor, Camerata Strings

Matt Wilson 
Conductor, String Sinfonietta

Justin Alexander 
Conductor, Percussion Ensemble

Dana McComb 
Honors & Music Theory Instructor

Caitlin Barry
Youth Community Strings Program Manager & Lead Instructor

Anita Williams 
Education Coordinator

Anna Mitchell 
Education Assistant

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

Hae Lee 
Associate Conductor

Chia-Hsuan Lin 
Principal Guest Conductor 

Daniel Myssyk
Assistant Conductor

Brent Bowden 
Assistant Director of Operations & Production

Matt Gold 
Orchestra Librarian

Kelly Syiad Ali
Personnel Manager

Brent Klettke 
Production & Special Events Manager

Matthew Triplett 
Artistic Coordinator

Ben Chase 
Operations Assistant

Joe Taylor 
Assistant Librarian