The Latest From Our Blog

Tchaikovsky, Sibelius keep hope alive
posted by: Maria Ewing Keeler, Audience Development Manager

Since the morning of January 13, millions of people all over the world have been transfixed by the devastation of the earthquake in Haiti. We’ve seen thousands of images of ... More »

Music of the Moment
posted by: Scott Freck, VP for Artistic Operations & General Manager

In the coming weeks, various members of our artistic team – our conductors, staff, and musicians – will post about some of the music that is on our minds lately. ... More »

Additional relief efforts for Haiti
posted by: David Chambless Worters, President & CEO

Updating my previous item, we have just learned about additional Haiti assistance efforts by our own North Carolina Symphony musicians… Synergy Spa is throwing a fundraiser from 5-8:30pm, now scheduled for Feb ... More »

Thank-You-Thon
posted by: Bob Anderson, Associate Principal Double Bass

The musicians got this idea to call our supporters and say Thank You for helping us keep the music going. More than half the orchestra volunteered to go to the ... More »

Meet the Musicians

The North Carolina Symphony is not just music; it's people. From composers to musicians, from conductors to staff, the Symphony is made up of a talented group of dedicated individuals who take immense pleasure and pride in bringing you the finest programs of show-stopping music season after season.

Grant Llewellyn

Music Director

William Henry Curry

Resident Conductor

Sarah Hicks

Associate Conductor

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Paul Gorski | Violin 2
Principal
The Nancy Finch Wallace Chair

Paul Gorski is celebrating his thirty-fourth season with the North Carolina Symphony.

A native of Chicago, Mr. Gorski came to North Carolina after serving eight years as Associate Concertmaster of the New Orleans Philharmonic. The world-renowned Santa Fe Opera was home to Mr. Gorski for sixteen summers. There he served as Co-Concertmaster under such conductors as Igor Stravinsky, Robert Kraft, Raymond Leppard, and Edo DeVaart.

Mr.Gorski received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois, where he studied with Paul Rolland and Roman Totenberg. While at the University of Illinois, he soloed with the university orchestra on a four-month tour of South America sponsored by the U.S. State Department.

Mr. Gorski has served on the faculties of Meredith College and UNC-Greensboro. He has also been on the faculty of Canon Music Camp at Appalachian State University. Currently Mr. Gorski has an active teaching studio and performs regularly with small chamber groups throughout the area. Mr. Gorski is active in the Martial Arts and has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

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