The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) was founded by the Vancouver Symphony Society in 1930, largely through the efforts of arts patron Elisabeth Rogers. Two previous unrelated orchestras had operated under the name the "Vancouver Symphony Orchestra," the first of which was formed in 1897 by Adolf Gregory and lasted for only one season. The second VSO was formed in 1919 by conductor Henry Green and was led by F.L. Beecher (President) and Mrs. B.T. Rogers (Vice-President). That orchestra existed for two seasons before financial strains and the disappearance of Green forced the orchestra to cease activities in 1921. The VSO and Maestro Tovey won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (with Orchestra) for their recording of the Korngold, Barber, and Walton violin concerti, featuring Canadian violinist James Ehnes. The recording won a 2008 JUNO Award for Classical Album of the Year (large ensemble).