He recently began his tenure as Music Director of the Richmond Symphony with a Gala performance in April, 2010.

And yes, she plays the violin for the Richmond Symphony.

He will remain director of the Richmond Symphony but relinquish his post as principal conductor at the Minnesota Opera.

The Richmond Symphony is based in Richmond, Virginia.

The Richmond Symphony was founded in 1957.

For three seasons he was Associate Conductor of the Richmond Symphony.

Abels also began mentoring several youth orchestra members in composing their own orchestral music for a reading by the Richmond Symphony.

And as for Elizabeth Jaffe, the violist who had given herself an ultimatum, the Richmond Symphony offered her the job of assistant principal.

"It's a jeans-and-beer series," said David Fisk, the executive director of the Richmond Symphony.

She was associate conductor of the Richmond Symphony in Richmond, Virginia, from 1988 to 1990.