Voices of New Orleans Choir welcome two new Directors!
The Voices of New Orleans Choir, our 40 piece choir in Uptown New Orleans, performs with the full New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra in full...
Guest Marimba Soloist Ryan Pride, Performs in New Orleans Friday May 12th
NOVO (New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra) is not a stranger of the Concerto, which is a piece of music that features an orchestra and one...
"The Dark Side" Conductor's Notes (Beethoven 5th Symphony, Night on Bald Mountain, Fir
Beethoven 5: What can be said about Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony that hasn’t been said already? Those ubiquitous four hammer strokes of...
Letter From Our Directors
Dear Fellow Musicians, Educators, and lovers of the arts: Welcome to the New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra! At NOVO, we consider all...
Hilarious Coughing during and Orchestra Concert?
There are orchestras all around the world, and each country typically has their own rules and traditions as far as etiquette during a...
The Most Important thing you can do as a Musician
The Most Important Thing You Can Do as a Musician Classical music often falls into a trap of self-isolation. Our art requires diligent...
The Art of running a Major American Orchestra
The top tier of American Orchestras appears to be awash with labor problems, with a new orchestra announcing a lockout or strike almost...