Maestro David Stewart Wiley

Maestro David Stewart Wiley has conducted such acclaimed American symphonies as Atlanta, Boston, Buffalo, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Minnesota, Saint Louis, Oregon, Hawaii, and Utah, as well as in dozens of countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe.  Wiley made his triple debut several years ago with Boston Pops as conductor, composer, and piano soloist at Symphony Hall, and was invited back again to Boston again last summer.  Wiley enjoys a multi-faceted career as an orchestra builder, guest conductor, composer & pops arranger, educator, concert pianist, and chamber music collaborator.  Wiley inspires and engages both orchestras and audiences alike, bringing national attention to the RSO & Virginia’s Blue Ridge, serving as Artistic Director here in Floyd County with Virginia’s Blue Ridge Music Festival. 

Wiley continues to serve in New York since 2001 with an additional post as Music Director & Conductor of Orchestra Long Island (OLI).  Wiley was named Roanoke’s “Citizen of the Year” for his outstanding service and outreach.  David was part of the leadership team who travelled to Denver as Roanoke received its 7^th “All-American City” award. Wiley actively partners with schools and numerous arts and civic organizations, and the RSO & Wiley received a prestigious Distinguished Music Educator Award from Yale University. Wiley was honored by the NAACP as Citizen of the Year in the Arts for his service. Wiley’s many degrees include D.M. in Conducting from Indiana University, B.M. in Piano Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music, and a B.A. in Religion, summa cum laude, from Tufts University.  He and his wife Leah were honored at the MS Society’s “Dinner of Champions” for their leadership, and Maestro Wiley was recently honored during his 25^th season by the governor and a joint bipartisan resolution in the Virginia house and senate.  For more see www.rso.com or www.davidstewartwiley.com.