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From Music Director James Blachly We are delighted to welcome you to the Grand Halle as a part of our ongoing partnership and collaboration called inSPIREd. Today it is a special joy to welcome you to the first regular season subscription concert centered entirely around our Johnstown Symphony Chorus, under the direction of my colleague Jeffrey Webb. Since its founding, the chorus has always formed an essential part of the JSO family, offering a place of meaningful and joyful musical engagement for the community. Over the past decades, the chorus has enriched our JSO programming by performing on our Christmas POPS programming, Handel’s Messiah, and other choral masterworks. But the chorus does so much more than just perform with the symphony – the group performs on Memorial Day and for the Christmas tree lighting in Central Park, in retirement communities, and for special events. Today is a special occasion to feature these wonderful singers on a concert of their own. Please join me in celebrating their accomplishments and their generosity of spirit. Yours in celebration, James Blachly Music Director, Johnstown Symphony Orchestra
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Johnstown Symphony Orchestra Leadership Board of Trustees
Board of Advisors
Mark Addleman, President John Klein, Treasurer Bradley Holuta, Esq., Secretary William J. Locher, Past President Karen Azer, Chair of Development Laura Argenbright Victoria Bechtold Kush, Esq. James Blachly* Michael Bodolosky Alan Cashaw Dr. Stephanie Caulder, Orchestra Liaison Larry M. Coco Linda Coco, President of the Johnstown Auxiliary* John P. Coyle, Esq. Dianne Frye DeLisa Lynne Hood Mark Pasquerilla Martin E. Radovanic Teresa Marafino, President of the Somerset Auxiliary* J. Eric Renner Jessica Satava* Craig Saylor Jeffrey A. Stopko Gregory Suppes *denotes Ex-Officio
James Hargreaves Julie Horowitz Vanessa Houser Teresa Marafino Lauren Palmar Jessica Picklo Will Polacek Dr. James Richey C. Clyde Thomas, II Laura Thomas
Trustees Emeritus Dr. Dennis McNair James F. Beener, Esq., Chair (deceased) Dr. Paul Wooley, MD (deceased)
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Artistic Staff James Blachly, Music Director Jeffrey L. Webb, Director, Symphony Chorus David Anderson, Director, Youth Orchestra Valerie E. Galczynski, Director, Inclined to Sing Elizabeth Pile, Director, Community Strings Istvan Jaray, Music Director Emeritus Administrative Staff Jessica Satava, Executive Director Elizabeth Pile, Orchestra Manager and Librarian Jo Novelli-Blasko, Director of Fundraising and Audience Development Joseph Satava, Donor Services and Ticketing Specialist Nancy Homan, Box Office Agent Production Staff Thomas Brubaker, Production Manager Patty Carnevali, Front of House Manager Cameron Massey, Artistic Operations Coordinator
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Welcome BACK to the JSO for the 93rd season: All About Love! From Mark Addleman, President of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra Board of Trustees After the long hiatus from performing live music in the concert hall, it is my pleasure to welcome back each of you to our diverse and innovative 93rd season. The support provided by you during the global pandemic that shut down so much of our world ensured that the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra would not be one that closed our doors forever. Rather, we are in a healthier financial position as we aim for even higher artistic quality to share with you, our audience. As a result of that support, we continue to push the boundaries of what a regional orchestra is supposed to do! Despite being “shut-down”, we created space for the symphony to engage our ardent supporters during a period that otherwise required physical separation. We let everyone know that we would not sit back and rest on our laurels, but find new ways to interact and provide music to our communities. The world of the internet gave us plenty of opportunity, from inviting members of our communities to perform, record, and post their interpretation of the Shaker tune “Simple Gifts”, to stimulating participants’ taste and hearing through a series of curated wine-tastings paired with the Maestro’s playlists of Lifting Spirits, to the JSO Chorus’ Hallelujah Chorus via zoom! As far as live, in-person performances, we stepped out into your communities and collaborated with other great organizations! Our percussion ensemble braved the blistering cold of a Laurel Highlands winter day to put us all in the holiday spirit at the Gazebo in Central Park and in front of the Somerset County Courthouse. Our Principal String Quartet gave inspiring performances at the Somerset Country Club (as guests of Laurel Arts) and in the Grand Halle of Cambria City. While the brass players are usually at the back of the orchestra, we brought them out front with the JSO Brass Quartet in the Grand Halle and the JSO French horns who gave us a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Roxbury Bandshell…. musical garden hoses! Thank you to all of the musicians and collaborators for keeping the music alive. Your Johnstown Symphony was active, but we are far from done. We’ve performed in several repurposed industrial spaces; we’ve performed in locations in downtown and the surrounding areas; but have you ever seen an orchestra play at an airport?! We’re collaborating with one of the world’s greatest organists, Paul Jacobs; we’re re-introducing a concert geared towards families with younger children; and we’re pushing the envelope of our subscription series by adding chamber music composed by our Maestro and partnering with Johnstown’s own Band of Brothers. None of this would be possible without our concert-goers, Leadership Sponsors, concert sponsors, season ticket holders, and all of the generous contributors to our Annual Fund. It takes a team of committed individuals to present a season as full as our 93rd, and the JSO can tout a group of incredibly talented musicians, experienced and dedicated staff, active and engaged Board of Trustees
and Advisory Board, and the Johnstown and Somerset Auxiliaries that provide support through their own innovative fundraisers. We are ALL part of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra family. It takes a village to nurture and protect what we have and I am truly humbled that our villages continue to do so in such a meaningful way. The JSO is back and stronger than ever – something of which we all can be proud! Enjoy the season!
Our Vision
Our Mission is:
We will be the premier orchestra in west-central Pennsylvania and in the Laurel Highlands region. We will be a key artistic asset providing high quality musical experiences that engage audiences in the culturally diverse communities we serve, inspire young musicians, and support regional economic growth and development. We will be financially sustainable through responsible fiscal management by our trustees and staff and the monetary support of businesses, organizations and individuals.
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to perform the highest quality classical, modern and popular genres of orchestral music to which all members of our regional community can relate.
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to enhance our region’s cultural environment, quality of life and economic development efforts.
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to inform our audiences of the history and importance of playing, enjoying, and supporting the performance of orchestral music.
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to promote and support music education and orchestral performance opportunities for all youth.
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to offer reasonably priced concerts and free community performances to promote broader interest in orchestral music and the JSO.
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to solicit and develop the support of the public, business leaders, philanthropic organizations and individuals to financially sustain JSO performances, programming and our endowment fund.
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to continually monitor and proactively manage and improve our financial and human resources to ensure the long-term endurance of the JSO.
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Johnstown Symphony Orchestra Offices 500 Galleria Dr., Suite 284 Johnstown, PA 15904 Ph: (814) 535-6738 info@johnstownsymphony.org www.johnstownsymphony.org Box Office Hours: Wednesday 12-4 PM Thursday and Friday 10 AM to 1 PM Program Design Christine Scholl Photography Judith Crookston
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Season 93/ 2021-2022: ALL ABOUT LOVE: A SEASON ABOUT WHAT CARRIES US THROUGH AND LIFTS US UP
2021 - 2022 Leadership Sponsors 1st Summit Bank Concurrent Technologies Corporation and its Affiliates Somerset Trust Company AmeriServ Financial, Inc. CBM Business Machines Crown American Associates
Foundations 1889 Foundation Community Foundation for the Alleghenies David A. Glosser Foundation First Energy Foundation Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Media Sponsors Forever Media Tribune Publishing Company The Daily American Johnstown Tomahawks
Education Sponsors First Commonwealth Bank Picking Family Trust of the Community Foundation First National Bank of Pennsylvania
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AUXILIARIES The JSO Auxiliaries are active supporters of the Orchestra and all its programs and initiatives! They are truly the hands and feet of the Johnstown Symphony. The purpose of the Auxiliaries is to raise funds for the benefit of the JSO and promote and support the JSO in all its activities. For more information on how to get involved with these dynamic groups visit johnstownsymphony.org/ auxiliary Johnstown Symphony Auxiliary (JSA), est. 1959 Linda Coco, President Monica Kozak, Recording Secretary Teresa Marafino, Treasurer Loretta Ciupak, Corresponding Secretary Sharyn Spinelli, Past President Johnstown Auxiliary activities include: Concert Ambassadors, Holiday Poinsettia Sale, JSA Cash Giveaway (Winners’ numbers match the evening Daily Number from the Pennsylvania Lottery during the month of January), Spring Fashion Show, Symphony office assistance, Applebee’s Dining to Donate, and assisting with the JSO capstone fundraising event.
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The Somerset Auxiliary of the Johnstown Symphony (SAJSO), est. 1964 Teresa Marafino, President Beth Pile, Vice President Bob Hanson, Treasurer Mindy Forry, Secretary Sam Hanson, Corresponding Secretary Somerset Auxiliary of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra's activities include: Taste of the Laurel Highlands: a culinary fundraiser, held at Green Gables Restaurant each October that includes signature dishes from a variety of local restaurants, 50/50 raffles, door prizes and a silent auction. sajso.com
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HOME May 7, 2022 at 7:30 P.M. Subscriber Exclusive: A Hero’s Welcome: Paul Jacobs Comes Home A Subscriber Exclusive, no single tickets will be sold. Hailed by the Philadelphia Orchestra as “the world’s greatest organist,” Paul Jacobs performs on the great instrument of the Westmont Presbyterian Church. This will be a truly historic concert for our orchestra and this region, and is currently available only to season ticket patrons. One of the most celebrated musicians of our time, Mr. Jacobs hails from Southwestern Pennsylvania, and this concert marks his debut with the Johnstown Symphony.
FREEDOM Sunday, June 26th, 2022 at 7:30 P.M. Ready for Takeoff John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport in collaboration with Nulton Aviation When was the last time you heard an orchestra play in a hangar from your seat on the tarmac? You’ve come to expect the unexpected from your JSO, and so here goes... announcing our first-ever, one-night-only airport concert, with a star-studded program with music from Top Gun, Jefferson Airplane, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Billy Joel, E.T., and Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony. Come early or stay late for music insight extras!
An Invitation to the Music Pre-concert conversations with James Blachly at 6:30 PM prior to each performance except September 11, February 12, March 12, and June 26.
Any Questions? Stay after the show for post-concert conversations with James Blachly and featured artists on each performance except September 11, February 12, March 12, and June 26.
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The State Theater of Johnstown The State Theater of Johnstown is once again open and undergoing a revitalization campaign. During this time, there are many scheduled events including live music and movies. Purchase tickets at the door or online at statetheaterjohnstown.ticketleap.com. To host an event or movie at the State Theater, contact management@statetheaterofjohnstown.com.
Season 93 2021-22: All About Love A season about what carries us through and lifts us up The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra James Blachly, Music Director Frank and Sylvia Pasquerilla Chair
The Johnstown Symphony Chorus Jeffrey L. Webb, Director Joseph Satava, Pianist JSO Brass
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inSPIREd: JSO at the Grand Halle: Chorus and Brass JAMES BLACHLY A Prayer of David Dedicated to Mary Ann Riggs, in honor of S. William Riggs DAN FORREST (b. 1978) Arise, Shine! KENNETH JENNINGS (1925-2015) With a Voice of Singing JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750), ARR. HARRY HERFORTH My Spirit be Joyful KATHERINE L. BATES AND SAMUEL WARD, ARR. JEFFREY L. WEBB America, the Beautiful JSO Brass JEFFREY L. WEBB (b. 1976) Missa Brevis in A-Flat Major @johnstownsymphony
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INTERMISSION JOSEPH M. MARTIN (b. 1959) The Awakening FELIX MENDELSSOH-BARTHOLDY (1809-1847), ED. DAVID CAMERON How Lovely are the Messengers from St. Paul, Op. 36 TRADITIONAL FOLK SONG, ARR. JAMES ERB (1926-2014) Shenandoah GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759). ARR. JIM GRAY La Rejouissance DANIEL E. GAWTHROP (b. 1949) Sing Me to Heaven KEITH HAMPTON (b. 1957) True Light RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872-1958) Antiphon from Five Mystical Songs JSO Brass
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JOHNSTOWN SYMPHONY CHORUS Jeffrey L. Webb, Director Joseph Satava, Pianist
SOPRANO 1 Jean Arcurio Deborah Chuba Elisa Ellenberger Christina Flower Valerie Galczynski Amber Gobbel Bridgot Hernan Roberta Holtzman Kerri Hostetler Lahne Macey Bonnie Riga Jessica Satava Karen Holiday Rosemary Zenone SOPRANO 2 Marie Barr Laurie Bender Dee Crownover Amelia Derr Andrea Falchek Annette Fisanick Lindsay Fox Annette Goetsch Anita Lorek Emily Roy Beth Ann Todd June Whalen-Gonzalez
ALTO 1 Gail Berkebile Karen Bilchak Becky Catelinet Kimberly Felan Ann Marie Furman Lois Graham Saundra Gramling Barb Heider Lynne Hood Jennifer Kessl Annie Parlock Susan Pearce Diane Saylor Monica Shedlock Dorothy Smedberg Laura Trusik Pamela Vranich Jennifer Yoder
TENOR 1 Dominik Barnyak Jim Carthew Josh Rinaman TENOR 2 Earl Cooper Raymond Gaydos William Hargreaves Philip Parlock, II Larry Pearce
BASS 1 Steve Fetcko Ryan Fry David Graham Gerald Griffith Frank Illar Travis Najjar Doyle Yernaux BASS 2 John Lopresti Roland Maust Jonathan Rutledge James Stewart Bill Wilkinson
ALTO 2 Maryann Ackmann Mallory Bean Darlene Fox Aurelia Gibson Kathy Gorzelsky Emma Martz Manisha Nigam Marcy Olek Dana Ramirez Keathe Steigert Kiersten Szczur Andrea Vargo
JOHNSTOWN SYMPHONY BRASS QUINTET Matthew Barabas, Trumpet Larry Burroughs, Trumpet Dennis Emert, French Horn Dana Menser, Trombone Lawrence Dine, Tuba
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James Blachly, Music Director The Frank and Sylvia Pasquerilla Chair Now entering his sixth season as Music Director of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, James Blachly is a Grammy®-winning conductor dedicated to enriching the concert experience by connecting with audiences in memorable and meaningful ways. His world premiere recording of English composer Dame Ethel Smyth’s 1930 masterpiece The Prison, released on Chandos Records, won a 2021 Grammy Award and was widely acclaimed by The New York Times, The New Yorker, Gramophone, San Francisco Chronicle, Financial Times, The Guardian, and many others. This is the first-ever Grammy Award for music by Smyth, who lived from 1858-1944 and struggled her entire career to have her music judged on its merits rather than on the basis of her gender. With the Johnstown Symphony, he conducted the orchestra in a former steel mill in a concert that was featured on Katie Couric’s America Inside Out, and in five seasons the orchestra has increased season ticket sales by 43%. With the Experiential Orchestra, he has invited audiences to dance to Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, sit within the orchestra at Lincoln Center, and engage with Symphonie fantastique and Petrushka with circus choreography at The Muse in Brooklyn – the same troupe he invited to Johnstown in 2016. In addition to his position with the JSO, Maestro Blachly is also Music Director of the Experiential Orchestra, and is in increasing demand as a versatile guest conductor in diverse repertoire, with engagements with the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and will be serving as an artist in residence at Montclair State University. In 2020, Blachly was invited to serve as the Associate Editor and Orchestral Liaison for the African Diaspora Music Project, directed by Dr. Louise Toppin. In that capacity, he has overseen the compilation of a database and website detailing more than 1,300 published works for orchestra by African diaspora composers. Dedicated to finding new ways of empowering audiences, Blachly is in demand as a speaker on Listening as Leadership, bringing his expertise as a conductor and passion for music to Fortune 500 companies, schools, and other organizations. He has also conducted dozens of educational concerts for thousands of school children. For ten years he conducted workshops and clinics for the New York Philharmonic, served as Ensemble Director for the Baltimore Symphony’s OrchKids program, and conducted clinics and appearances throughout western Pennsylvania for the JSO. From 2010 to 2015, he performed benefit concerts of Mahler symphonies with New York freelancers to launch what is now Make Music NOLA, a thriving El Sistema-Inspired program in New Orleans. Also active as a composer, James Blachly studied at Mannes with Robert Cuckson and privately with Charles Wuorinen and John Corigliano. His compositions have been celebrated as “vigorous and assured” by Chamber Music America, and a “splendidly crafted…tour de force” by the Miami Herald, and have been performed at The Stone, Zankel Hall, in Europe and across the U.S., in an audience for the Pope, and broadcast live on the CBC. @johnstownsymphony
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Bill Riggs March 6, 1951 ~ November 27, 2020 Bill Riggs was a respected businessman, and an adventurer with a generous and creative spirit. He volunteered for hospice, ministered to prisoners in Somerset County, and good friend to Laurel Arts. But his generosity extended well beyond his own back yard. Bill dedicated time and energy to improving the health of people in Haiti by conduction missions to the island for digging wells. He delivered clean water to tens of thousands of people. First and foremost, however, Bill was a devoted husband to Mary Ann. Sweethearts from the start, they were married for nearly 50 years. No stranger to music, Bill was a bass singer and loved to sing. He and Mary Ann were members of the Laurel Highlands Chorale and toured Europe five times as part of the Wesleyan alumni choir. Bill filled the room with resonant tones. He is deeply missed and lives on in the music you will hear tonight.
Jeffrey Webb, Chorus Director Jeffrey L. Webb was appointed conductor of the Johnstown Symphony Chorus in 2018. During that time, Mr. Webb has prepared the chorus for performances of Handel’s Messiah, Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection) and William Grant Still’s Plain Chant for America. Since 2001, Mr. Webb has been Associate Professor of Music/Director of Choral Activities and head of the music department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. At the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Mr. Webb has taught courses in Music Theory, Western Art Music, Critical Listening, Jazz and Popular Music, and conducts the Pitt-Johnstown Choral Ensembles. In addition to his work at Pitt-Johnstown, Mr. Webb served as the Artistic Director of the Blair Concert Chorale from 2004-2013. Under his baton, the Blair Concert Chorale performed such works as Faure’s Requiem, Vivaldi’s Gloria, and Schubert’s Mass in G. During his time at the helm of the group, the Blair Concert Chorale was also invited to perform at the 2006 Pennsylvania Music Educators Summer Conference. Mr. Webb has also done extensive work in musical theatre, having starred in, musical directed and served as accompanist for a variety of shows such as Sweeney Todd, Chess, Ain’t Misbehavin, Little Shop of Horrors, Once On This Island and Godspell. Active as a guest conductor and vocal clinician, Mr. Webb has worked with singers and conducted festival choirs in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut and New Zealand. His research on vocal health in the choral rehearsal has been published in Music Educators Journal and presented for both the Pennsylvania and Virginia Music Educators Associations. In 2016, his research and creation of new editions for William Grant Still’s Three Rhythmic Spirituals led to publications in The Choral Journal and with William Grant Still Music. Mr. Webb holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Allegheny College and a Master of Music degree in choral conducting from Binghamton University. Mr. Webb is also active as a vocal soloist, accompanist and musical director while acting as the front man for the band Jeff Webb and the Delectable Sound. Mr. Webb is scheduled to make his Carnegie Hall conducting debut in June of 2023 in a performance of Mozart’s Vesperae solennes de confessore. @johnstownsymphony
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Notes on the Program Notes on A Prayer of David Composer’s Note I was asked by Bill Riggs to compose a choral piece, SATB, a cappella, set to Psalm 86. Over the course of several weeks, we corresponded regularly about the text, the translation, and which specific verses he wanted me to set to music. Tragically, he passed away just months after he commissioned the piece. I discarded the piece I had been composing, and started again, this time reflecting on his life and with the hope of providing some solace and comfort to his wife Mary Ann. The piece is dedicated to Mary Ann Riggs, and is in celebration of Bill Riggs, who was a devoted husband and father, a wonderful choral singer, and a pillar of his community. –James Blachly Notes on Antiphon by Ralph Vaughan Williams “Let All the World in Every Corner Sing,” is Vaughan Williams’ triumphant setting of the words of George Herbert’s 17th-century text, and forms the final work of his Five Mystical Songs. As Alan Weltzein writes, “the word ‘antiphon’ bears primarily an acoustic, choral meaning, as Herbert editors such a F. E. Hutchinson have recognized. Antiphon alternates between familiar and new, the short, exultant "Chorus" and longer "Verses." In the Herbert poem, the acoustic alternation is visual, the only poem in the song cycle assuming this familiar musical pattern, and consequently it begs for musical realization. Five Mystical Songs begins and ends with "heart," and in the second "Verse" of Antiphon, the heart–the self, the singing voice–bears primary responsibility in owning one's relation to God. "The church with psalms must shout" and the self "Must bear the longest part": thus does the poet, through the composer's arrangement, describe the bond out of which issues infinite harmony. Thus, communal praise grows out of private praise. Vaughan Williams, taking up the first poem's command, "Consort both heart and lute, and twist a song, “follows Herbert's example, and their unworldly collaboration renders audible these poems' intensely imagined but unheard music. Temples, after all, want sound, and Vaughan Williams' musical offering fills the choir stalls of Herbert's holy edifice.”
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Johnstown Symphony Orchestra Chair Endowments The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra has been a cornerstone of the arts in Johnstown since 1929. To ensure the financial security of this unique arts and cultural institution, the JSO Board of Trustees has established an Endowment Fund and a way to contribute to this fund through the endowment of specific chairs within the Orchestra. With the endowment of a chair, the name of the person to be honored by the endowment will be associated with that position and will appear in each concert program for the next 100 years, after which time the name will appear in each program with emeritus status in perpetuity. A list of chairs now being endowed and their honorees include:
Conductor’s Chair Frank and Sylvia Pasquerilla
$100,000
Concertmaster’s Chair Mark and Leah Pasquerilla
$ 60,000
Associate Concertmaster’s Chair JSO Board of Trustees
$ 40,000
Principal Chairs: Bass Zeigler and Hauger Families Cello Dr. and Mrs. James Richey Clarinet Frank and Mary Edith Mardis Horn Marjorie Clement Percussion Terry L. Stevens Timpani Thomas J. O’Brien Associate Principal Chair Second Violin In Memory of Johanna LaBuda
$ 30,000
$ 20,000
Section Chairs: Bassoon Carmel C. Coco Cello Pullen Family Violin Joel A. Bezek and Family Percussion Dr. Camille J. and Dorothy Maravalli Trombone Robert E. "Bob" Thomas Viola Mark F. Gojmerac Available chairs include: Assistant Concertmaster Chair Principal Chairs Associate Principal Chairs Section Chairs
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Chair endowment contributions may be made as one-time donations or by signed installment plans and in various forms such as cash, securities, annuities, trusts, estates, or other gifting vehicles. For more information on how you can leave a legacy of fine music for many generations to come, please call any member of the Board or the JSO Office at (814) 535-6738 to arrange a private meeting. @johnstownsymphony
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A Message from Your Annual Fund Co-Chairs: Karen Azer and Ed Sheehan The JSO brings this world-expanding power of music to all: in our concert hall, at our children’s schools, and in our town squares. When the bagpipes played at our November concert we offered our audience the opportunity to turn the pain of loss into something harmonious and healing. When 5000 people viewed our stream of Handel’s Messiah along with our sold-out audience, we brought Christmas to those who would otherwise be unable to participate because of illness, distance, and lack of transportation. When our strings played this summer at People’s Natural Gas Park, we merged our sound with that of the trains as they wound through the mountains. And when the Youth Orchestra performed the Improvised Violin Concerto with world-famous fiddler Mark O’Connor this fall, we inspired the students to imagine what is possible when we work together. We create worlds through our performances and educational opportunities that shape the lives of our communities, our audiences, and our children. Your support allows us to offer access to high-level music experiences to everyone. Our programs for youth and adults are free or have low tuition so all can participate. Only 23% of a concert’s expense is covered by ticket sales and your contributions make the difference. This season, we are ALL ABOUT LOVE because it is what motivates our service through music to our community, and helps chart our course as individuals, as a region, and as a country. The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra needs your help to keep uplifting, unifying, and educating our region through music.
Karen Azer, Chair of Development, JSO Board of Trustees
Edward J. Sheehan, Jr., President and CEO, Concurrent Technologies Corporation
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Corporate and Small Business Leaders!
Consider partnership with the JSO through Educational Improvement Tax Credit The Johnstown Symphony is committed to serving our educators and school districts by supporting and augmenting their music programs, helping to fill the need when funding is cut for arts education. Your business’s participation in the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program can have real impact for students throughout the region. By designating business tax credits to the Johnstown Symphony, eligible businesses can receive substantial tax credits for their contributions. These tax credits can then offset numerous state business taxes. Apply to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to direct your tax dollars to an educational improvement organization of choice! If you work for, or have a company that does business in PA, you are eligible to apply for tax credits that you may then redirect to support the JSO. Please use the web address below to the Commonwealth’s site to see if your company qualifies for the EITC program. Consider applying for a 2-year commitment, as this yields a 90% tax credit to your business. Details and the link to the online application can be found here. For more information, check with your accountants or log onto the PA website for EITC: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/educational-improvement-tax-credit-program-eitc/
Johnstown Symphony Orchestra: An Investment That Performs Invest in music and its indispensable role in community life, its power to heal, unify, inspire, and uplift. When you consider your charitable contributions, remember that all contributions to the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra are tax deductible. We can offer you many ways to contribute - in any amount: - for annual operating funds to keep the concerts coming each year, invest in the JSO’s Annual Fund; - for long-term investment to assure the perpetuity of the JSO, invest in the JSO’s Endowment Fund; - to honor a loved one, Honorary and Memorial Contributions are invested in the Endowment Fund. For additional information, contact Dennis M. McNair, PhD, Chairman of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra Legacy & Endowment Development Committee at dmklmcnair@gmail.com. @johnstownsymphony
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Support the Symphony and decrease your tax burden with Qualified Charitable Distributions! At age 72 (it was age 70½ prior to January 1, 2020), the IRS requires you to take IRA withdrawals in statutorily-mandated, annual increments known as "Required Minimum Distributions" (RMDs). What's wrong with that? RMDs are subject to ordinary income taxes and more taxable income may push you into a higher tax bracket, which can lead to adverse impacts, including effects on your Social Security income and Medicare benefits. What's more, if you don't take your RMDs, you could be subject to a 50% penalty on the amount that wasn't withdrawn. Thankfully, for charitably-minded retirees with traditional IRAs, there is a tax-relief strategy available: the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). The QCD gifting option allows you, starting at age 72, to instruct your IRA administrator to direct IRA distributions—up to $100,000 per year—to a qualified 501(c)(3) charity. Because the IRA income goes directly to the JSO, you do not report the QCD as taxable income and do not owe any taxes on the QCD, which may be particularly beneficial to you if you are forced to take RMDs and don't need the extra money. In addition to avoiding taxable income, your IRA distribution can be put to good use by your favorite qualified charity. It's truly a win-win option. If you regularly support charities, you may find that the QCD gift option provides you with greater tax savings than cash donations. Why? Reducing your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) generally provides a greater tax benefit than claiming a tax deduction because AGI is used in several calculations, such as determining the taxable portion of your Social Security benefits or what deductions and credits you qualify for receiving. A QCD allows you to receive a tax benefit from your charitable contribution even if you do not itemize your deductions, because the QCD is excluded from your taxable income.
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2021 CONTRIBUTORS The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the following for their generous support. Please go to www.johnstownsymphony.org to learn more about ways to join with us as a partner in our mission to serve the community through the power of music. * designates member of JSO staff, board, or auxiliary + designates performing member of the orchestra, chorus, youth orchestra, youth chorus or Community Strings # includes corporate matching funds for individual donations ^ designates first-time donor Italics denotes in-kind
CONDUCTORS CIRCLE $2,500+ Dr. and Mrs.* Magdi Azer CTC Foundation Johnstown Symphony Auxiliary Leonardo DRS Lockheed Martin AeroParts, Inc. McAneny Bros., Inc. Kim R. Rauch Dr. James* and Christine Richey Raymond G. Shrift and James D. Koon In honor of Merle and Dorothy Stroz ORCHESTRA CIRCLE $2,000 - $2,499 William and Debra Bahorik John* and Julie Coyle Dr. and Mrs. Adib Khouzami Barbara Laslo* Mark Pasquerilla* Picking Family Trust Fund of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies BENEFACTOR $1,500 – $1,999 Mr. James Blachly* Dr. Michael and Monica Garver Mr. and Mrs.* Robert A. Gleason, Jr. Lynne Hood+* Nick and Mary Ann Jacobs William* and Stacey Locher Dr.* and Mrs. Dennis M. McNair McNaughton & Latrobe Moving and Storage In memory of Robert G. Williams Gary and Rose Poborsky Marty* and Joyce Radovanic Riggs Family Foundation Gregory* and Betsy Suppes SUSTAINER $1,000 - $1,499 Mark Addleman* Anna Antemann+* Mike* and Glenna Bodolosky Alan* and Francine Cashaw Larry+* and Linda* Coco Follansbee Family Fund Dr. Sidney and Rae Goldblatt In memory of Joseph Goldblatt Mr.* and Mrs. James F. Hargreaves Patricia Hofscher+* Bradley+* and Katie Holuta @johnstownsymphony
Julie Horowitz John* and Jennifer Klein Victoria Bechtold Kush Esq.* and Dr. Jason Kush Camille Maravalli In memory of Dorothy John Melithoniotes^ In memory of his wife Marilyn, and the Walter Family Alan and Lana Miller Joan M. Moss* J. Eric* and Janet E. Renner Mary Ann Riggs In memory of Bill Riggs Larry and Barbara Rosenberg Craig* and Carolyn Saylor Atty. Charles T. Sharbaugh^ Jeff*and Sandy Stopko Rita and Clyde* Thomas John and Barbara Yerger PATRON $750 - $999 Federated Insurance# Sahlaney & Dudeck Law Office Laura Thomas*# DONOR $500 - $749 James and Laura* Argenbright Croatian Hall Chet and Anita Cyga Randy and Barbara Davies Jeff DeLisa and Dianne Frye DeLisa+* Ruth Dellavecchia Col. and Mrs. Harry V. Dutchyshyn Dennis L. Eckels Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Elisa+ Ellenberger Patricia Esserman In memory of Donald Esserman Patricia Fedorko Ms. Lyn Garbarino Barry and Julia+ Gilchrist Greg Glosser Brad L. Goldblatt Rosalind Gordon Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Gotjen Marcia A. Guzzi In memory of Louis A. Guzzi
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2021 CONTRIBUTORS (continued) Jim Hanlin^ and William Tadlock^ Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home Edwin S Holbert Patrick and Sandra Illig Kongsberg Protech Systems USA Ron and Lisa Kuchera Drs. Eugene and Regina Kupchella In memory of Carol Trio Lee Initiatives Health and Wellness Endowment John Levey, PH.D. Liberty Wire Johnstown Dr. Renée Martin-Nagle Dr. and Mrs. Savas Mavridis Susan McCann Mildred L. Nelson Mike and Jackie Ondesko Don and Danette Overdorff Saint Paul Lutheran Church Dr.+* and Mrs.+* Joseph Satava Carol and Carl R. Sax Alan and Deborah Scheimer Spangler Subaru Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Swansiger, M.D. In memory of brother Richard Swansiger Bob and Linda Thomas Jane Van Steenkist Von's United Beverage Oscar and Sue Zolbe CONTRIBUTOR $250 - $499 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Akers Patrick and Etta Albright Marian Allen Harry and Mary Ann Bennear Dan and Sharon Berkebile Jim and Suzy Brett William and Lori Caldwell R. Michael Cascio+* Dr. Stephanie Caulder+* Samuel and Kathleen Coco Crookston Photography Linda Custer^ In memory of parents Paul and Myrtle Custer Dale Oxygen, Inc. Damin Printing Company Jim and Patti Dewar Mr. and Mrs. Samuel DiFrancesco Bruce and Barbara Duke John and Suzanne Eger Employers Medical Access Partnership (eMAP) Margaret Ennis Christina Faist Andrea Falchek+ @johnstownsymphony
Family Dentistry Associates of Johnstown, PC Anne and George Fattman Thomas and Linda Fleming^ Chris and Mindy* Forry Dr. Cheryl Fresch Elizabeth Good and Mark Weakland Thomas R. and Sara A. Goughnour Thomas C. and Saundra A.+ Gramling Mr. Steve Grodis^ Don and Beth Hall Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Hamaty Robert H. Horowitz Jim and Kathy Howanek Franklin and Sheila Illar Catherine Molchany Immerman Mr. and Mrs. Frank Janakovic Dr. Richard and Suzie Kastelic Francis and Judy Kelly Royal and Greer Koeller Karen C. Kohler Dennis Kotzan^ Michael and Monica Kozak* Gary and Debbie Lichtenfels James Locher^ Irene M. Maguth Marcus & Mack, P.C. James and Elaine Makuch John W. and Lynne A. McCall Meyer, Unkovic, & Scott, LLP Milkie's Lawn & Garden, Inc. Mr. Ralph R. Morris In memory of John E. Morris George and Elaine Mostoller Mary Ann Peretin DeRosa Frank and Judy Petrusic Howard and Adelle Picking Richard and Annemarie Pidutti Rev. Gregory and Barbara Pile Catherine K. Poorbaugh Mr. and Mrs. William H. Ray^ Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rita^ David (Buck) and Jane Rodgers John and the Rev. Annis+ Rogers Joan Rush Jerry and Kathy Samples Gary and Nancy Scanlan Carole Schrum* Dick and Lois Sholtis Silverman, Tokarsky, & Forman LLC Andrew M. Single^ John and Joselle Skelley Terry and Dianna Stevens The Benevity Impact Fund Clifford and Carolyn Thompson Dave and Linda Thomson Doug and Gina Tusing^
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2021 CONTRIBUTORS (continued) Karen Esaias and Richard Von Schlichten Edward and Susan Wagner Mr. Timothy Warner Greg and Tess Winger In memory of Dennis Winger Michael and Betty Wolfe Don and Patty Woodnorth Eugene and Anita Zamboni ASSOCIATE $100-$249 Atty. and Mrs. Caram Abood Bernice E. Adams^ Mr. and Mr. Ahlstrom-Trehar^ Ron Aldom and Sandy Shimko Anonymous (4) Nick and Donna Antonazzo George and Jean Arcurio+ Dr. and Mrs. George S. Ashman Atlas Printing Co. Mr. and Mrs. John Bagnato, Esq. Michael Barletta Mary Battaline* Threse Baywood^ Joseph Bednarik Marian Bellack Ivar and Mary Berge Nancy A. Berkebile Goodin^ Andrew and Risa Billow In memory of my dad Carmel C. Coco Blanset Construction, LLC^ Matilda Blozevich Nick Bocher and Susan Kalcik Richard Bosserman Marian Boyer William and Heather Brice Thomas Brubaker* Jan and Gary Burkett Tom and Leanne Calvert Joe and Mary Hays Carney In memory of Tom Furlong Joseph and Christine Carpenter Josephine V. Carpenter Ronald Chilcot In memory of Helen Chilcot Elena Ciletti and James Crenner In honor of James Blachly Deborah A. Chuba+ Geraldine Ciesielka+ In memory of Sr. Celeste Ciesielka Loretta Ciupak* Sam and Fern Clapper In memory of James F. Beener Charles and Gladys Clifton Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Contacos Conventual Franciscan Friars Andrew Cook^ James J. Cook^ @johnstownsymphony
Ted and Carole Corey^ Pam and Ken Cotlar^ Jean Crichton In memory of E.J. Naylor Rosemary Csehoski Don & Carmine Coco De Young In memory of Carmel C. Coco Horace and Amelia Derr^ Edward and Pernelle DeVore Raymond E. DiBattista Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home, Inc. Shane K. Downey and Lisa Downey^ Laryssa Duncan^ Rodney Eatman W. Perry Epes and the Rev. Gail A. Epes Carolyn Eppley Mills^ Anita Faas Ms. Carol Famariss James Fanning Tom and Helen Fetsko Frannie Findley Louise Fisher David Forosisky Dawn Fox Walter Freidhoff Ann Furlong Ann Marie Furman Dr. and Mrs. Reynaldo T. Gannon Mr. and Mrs. James Garver and Anna Estop Raymond A. Gaydos+ Larry and Dottie Giannone Donna Gillin Mr. and Mrs. Corey Gilmore Dean and Susan Gindlesperger^ Dorothy Glass Dr. Sam and Francine Glass Gleason, Barbin, & Markovitz, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Al Grandinetti Amy Gresh Drs. Wm. M and Nancy C. Grove Dr. Brian and Mrs. Hazel Gunnlaugson Carol J. Harp Bob and Barbara Heider^ Jeanne Henry Dr. and Mrs. Edward Hill Frank and Sherry Holuta^ Don and Patti Hudson William E. Hunt, Jr. In memory of Joan Hunt Dr. and Mrs. David A. Hunter Dan and Pat Hydock Marie and Stephen Jarabak Arlene and Joe Johns^ Robert A. Johnson Johnstown Better Hearing In honor of E. Jane Naylor Mike Kane and Elizabeth Mayer
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JOHNSTOWN TOMAHAWKS 2022 HOME GAMES Jan. 1 - Northeast @ 7 Jan. 14 - Jamestown @ 7:30 Jan. 15 - Jamestown @ 7 Feb. 11 - Maine @ 7:30 Feb. 12 - Maine @ 7 Feb. 18 - Jamestown @ 7:30 Feb. 19 - Jamestown @ 7
Feb. 24 - Maryland @ 7 Feb. 25 - Maryland @ 7:30 Feb. 26 - Maryland @ 7 Mar. 18 - Danbury @ 7:30 Mar. 19 - Danbury @ 7 Apr. 15 - Danbury @ 7:30 Apr. 16 - Danbury @ 7
PROMOTIONAL NIGHTS:
Feb. 12 - Maine @ 7 - 90's Night Feb. 19 - Jamestown @ 7 - PA Lottery Night Mar. 18 - Danbury @ 7:30 - St. Patrick's Night Mar. 19 - Danbury @ 7 - Pucks and Paws Presented by Cambria Vet Care Apr. 15 Danbury @ 7:30 AND -16 Danbury @ 7:30, 7 - FAN APPRECIATION WEEKEND!
2021 CONTRIBUTORS (continued) Ms. Wanda Keller Barry and Jennifer Kessler Patrick and Susan Kiniry Phyllis Koshewitz Vogel Vickie Kreiger Marianne Krizner Bill Lantzy Becky Lear^ Dr. Alfredo L. Legaspi David and Jean Livingston Charles and Jane Lloyd Benjamin Locher^ Joan Ludwig Kathleen Mandrgoc Matthew and Teresa* Stoughton Marafino Martin-Baker America^ Susan WK Martin Andy Fedore and Mary Lou Astorino Mrs. Anne R. Matthews Mary Jane McCready Arnold McFarland Dennis and Rosemary McGlynn Terrence and Ida Mikula Dr. and Mrs. Gary A. Minchau David and Jane Mordan Morgainz Fitness Dr. and Mrs. Owen K. Morgan Jack and Judy Mosholder Letitia Mountain^ Teresa and David Mrozowski Mr. and Mrs. Michael Musulin Network for Good Doulgas K. Oakley Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Oliveros Palguta, Yutzy & Company Joseph J. Palus, Jr. Edwin and Rosemary Pawlowski* Blair V. Pawlowski In memory of Ursula Pawlowski Sherren Pensiero Mary Ann Peretin DeRosa Bruce and Beth Pile In honor of John Pile Mike and Joanne Piskeric Charles and Brenda Polacek Benjamin J. Policicchio AIA In memory of my late wife Suzanne Barry and Joan Polster Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Porsch Rick and Sue Povich In memory of Carm Coco Edwarda Pruchnic^ In memory of Edward J. Pruchnic Mrs. Carol Ann Pruchnic In memory of Bill Stephen and Carol Purich James Pyne^ @johnstownsymphony
In memory of Patricia Irvin Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Radkowski Rosalind Raptosh In memory of George Raptosh Daniel Reaman Rita K. Redden John Ridella DMD^ Maureen Romano Karen Rosensteel^ Diane M. Russo S R & G Construction Company Ken and Lee Salem Salon Vizions (John and Kathy Vizza)^ In honor of Karen Azer and Ed Sheehan Jerry and Mary Frances Sandusky Dr. and Mrs. J. Savit Michelle and Walter Schneck In memory of Herbert Gisewhite Richard and Patricia Schrott William and Linda Scullion Mr. and Mrs. John A. Sedlak Jack and Eileen Seeber Nancy H. Shaffer Sheetz Inc. Cheryl D. Sherbine In memory of John W. Sherbine Douglas and Linda Shrader Slovenian Savings and Loan Association John Smaila J. Thomas Sobieski George and Mary Soika Phyllis Solter John and Jane Sotomayor Marianne T. Spampinato Charles Spencer Alice Stahr Sheri Stalberger-Lowry Dr. Patti Stefanick and Atty. Richard T. Williams Susan Lauf Steinhardt^ In memory of E.J. Naylor Larry and Carol Stern Atty. and Mrs. Dennis J. Stofko Jim and Jani Stratton Edna P. Strayer Sharon Streletz+* In memory of Joseph Streletz Joyce Suppes Sally Swanson King Maureen Swartz^ In honor of Mike and Monica Garver Nick and Anita Teplica Alvin Thomas William Toth Lawrence E. Tursic P. Eileen Tweed^ Andrea Vargo
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2021 CONTRIBUTORS (continued) David and Susan Vella Ernest Vickroy Michael and Clare Vranesevic Helen Walker Dr. Florence A. Warfel Dr. and Mrs. Roy Warren, Jr. Greg and Pam Watt Atty. and Mrs. David J. Weaver Kathy Weaver Mary Ann Wells Patrick and Janyce Wolfe John and Vanessa Wozniak Scott and Brenda Yates In honor of loved ones Young American Furniture Ann Melanie Yurcisin Gerald Zahorchak Jane Zeigler Kevin Zitnay
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Memorials In memory of Dr. Joel Borkow: Anna Antemann Dr. Magdi and Karen Azer Robert and Jeanne Gleason Dr. James and Christine Richey Oscar and Sue Zolbe
In memory of Agnes McConaughy: Patricia Hofscher In memory of Kevin McCutcheon: Patricia Hofscher
In memory of Ingrid Borst: Patricia Hofscher
In memory of Herbert McDowell: Mark Addleman Patricia Hofscher
In memory of Raymond Eugene DiBattista: Patricia Hofscher
In memory of Esther Lois Michaud: Patricia Hofscher
In memory of Ron Feldman: The Johnstown Symphony Auxiliary
In memory of Ethel Jane Naylor: Delta Kappa Gamma Society Lyndal Garbarino Barry and Julia Gilchrist Thomas and Sally Goughnour Patricia Hofscher William Lloyd. Jr. Mary Ann Peretin DeRosa Marcia Tsikalas
In memory of Rose Mary Hagadus: The Johnstown Symphony Auxiliary In memory of Gary C. Horner: Dr. Magdi and Karen Azer Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Mark Heimbigner Patricia Hofscher Dennis and Karen McNair Dr. James and Christine Richey Sahlaney & Dudeck Law Office The Catanese Group In memory of Dorothy Maravalli: Dr. Magdi and Karen Azer The Johnstown Symphony Auxiliary Dr. Camille J. Maravalli Dr. Dennis and Karen McNair Mrs. Joan Moss Patricia Hofscher William and Stacey Locher Oscar and Sue Zolbe
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In memory of Barbara L. Papinchak: Thomas Buckwalter Bryan and Cynthia Eplett Patricia Hofscher Dr. Patti Stefanick and Atty. Richard Williams W&W Residential Services In memory of Howard Price: Patricia Hofscher
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Noteworthy Photos and cell phones You may take pictures up until the downbeat of the performance. During the concert, unauthorized photographs (flash, non-flash, video, digital, etc.) and recording of any kind are strictly prohibited. We ask that you silence any electronic devices before the concert, and the light from a cell phone screen can be distracting to fellow patrons. We invite you to take this opportunity to unplug and let the music wash over you while the musicians play. Aside from that, we love it when our audience posts selfies and photos of the great time you’re having at our concerts. When you do, be sure to tag us on Facebook (@johnstownsymphony) and Instagram (@jtownsymphony1)! Applause We acknowledge the tradition of waiting to applaud until the end of the piece, but you will never be judged for clapping in the “wrong place.” Applause is our favorite thing! Go for it. Dress code You may have noticed that there really isn’t one here at JSO concerts. Come as you are. Coat Check The coat check room is located on the first level, the first door on the left as one heads down the gallery hall way. The Arts Center and the JSO are not responsible for items left in this area. Our Musicians The musicians of the JSO love getting to know you. Those playing in the lobby prior to the concert are there because they want to chat with you. Engage them if you have questions, or feel free to introduce yourself after the concert! Late Seating Patrons who arrive late may be seated in seats other than those reserved by ushering staff. In consideration of fellow audience members and the artists, those who must leave are asked to do so between works. Please note that re-entry is at the discretion of the house management. Emergencies In the unlikely event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit. Follow the instructions of the house management staff and Ambassadors.
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