About

The WVUSO travels annually to perform at Carnegie Hall in Greenbrier County, WV and also makes other appearances throughout the state. WVUSO has toured West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia and in 2014 it performed in Fort Worth, Plano, and Arlington, Texas as a featured ensemble at the national conference of the College Orchestra Directors Association.  

The WVUSO performs in the Valerie and William Canady Creative Arts Center. Its members are the talented students of WVU who pursue a variety of music and other degrees. Conductor Mitchell Arnold retired at the end of the 2022-23 season after 16 years at the helm. During his tenure, Dr. Arnold helped build the ensemble into one with a national reputation for excellence and exciting performances. 

WVUSO performs great orchestral music, both well-known and loved by its audiences and those worthy of discovery. Our mission is to educate and serve as an important cultural institution for our community. There is nothing in the world quite like the power and excitement of music for orchestra; sharing this with our audiences is our greatest achievement.

Please follow our Facebook page for information about our concerts. By visiting our concert pages you can find program information, how to view our concerts, and link to downloadable programs.