Virginia has been with The COT since its inception in 1982, taking a break during her son's middle school years. She has served as principal cello for The COT, The Opera Company of NC, The Greensboro Symphony, The Raleigh Symphony, The Raleigh Civic Symphony, The Blue Lake Festival Orchestra and The International Music Program. She has performed as a chamber musician with The Mallarme and Meredith Chamber Players and is a member of the Triangle Quartet.

Virginia holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and the NC School of the Arts, studying cello with such luminaries as Robert Marsh, Lev Aronson, Paul Olefsky and Colin Carr.

Virginia teaches cello and related subjects at Meredith College and has taught music appreciation at St. Augustine College. In addition, she is the co-director of youth musical programs for The COT and The Lamar Stringfield Music Camp.