Board of Directors

President

Dr. Janice Decker

Immediate
Past President

William Z. Friedlander

Treasurer

Beverly Hritz

Secretary

Olive Conte

Directors

Linda T. Assard
George Austin
Chris Bartley
James Cook
Karen Rich-Douglas
Sheila Kudrick
Sally Loughran
Michael Matteo
Diane Nickoloff
Barry Numerick
Susan Ott
June Penta
Diane Persin
Joan Stairs
Tiffany Taylor
Rebecca Thorne

Music Director Emeritus

Kypros Markou

Board Member Emeritus

Nancy B. Jamison

 

2023-2024 Season

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Recent blog posts

WSO Selects Michael Rozell as new Executive Director

The WSO Board is pleased to announce their selection of Michael Rozell as the new executive director. Mr. Rozell’s involvement in Westmoreland County’s arts scene spans over three decades. He served as an educator for more than 30 years and was the Fine Arts Department Head for the Belle Vernon Area School District. He was also an adjunct teacher for… Read More

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Sarah Ferrell to Lead Academy String Ensemble

The WSO is pleased to announce its selection of Sarah Ferrell as the new Westmoreland Youth Symphony Orchestra (WYSO) String Ensemble conductor. The String Ensemble focuses on teaching elementary string players the fundamentals of ensemble playing under the guidance of a conductor. “I am honored and excited to guide these young musicians on their journey, and I am committed to nurturing… Read More

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Celebrate Rhapsody Gala at the Westmoreland Country Club

The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra announces its Rhapsody Gala event on Friday, September 15, 2023 at the Westmoreland Country Club. The Event chairperson is Diane Nickoloff, William Z. Friedlander is the Honorary co-chairperson and the Auction co-chairpersons are Sheila Kudrick and Karen Kohut. Guest emcees include Andrew Conte, Director, of the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University, and Luis Fabregas, Executive Editor,… Read More

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