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AT THE CONSOLE OF THE GREAT ORGAN OF WESTMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WITH THE JOHNSTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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From Music Director James Blachly Dear season ticket holders and special friends of the JSO, Tonight’s concert is a once-in-a-lifetime experience: Paul Jacobs, one of the most celebrated organists in the world, is here in Johnstown, in this beautiful church, performing with your own Johnstown Symphony Orchestra. But not only do we have the honor of celebrating the return of Paul Jacobs back to western Pennsylvania with a hero’s welcome – your own hometown orchestra will be joining him on one of the true masterpieces for orchestra. I want to thank Jim Hutchinson and the extraordinary community at the Westmont Presbyterian Church for their vision and generosity in hosting us for this concert, and for their commitment to the artistry not only of Paul Jacobs, but of your own JSO musicians as well. Enjoy this celebration of beautiful music! Yours, James Blachly Music Director, Johnstown Symphony Orchestra
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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!
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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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Season 93/ 2021-2022: ALL ABOUT LOVE: A SEASON ABOUT WHAT CARRIES US THROUGH AND LIFTS US UP
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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.
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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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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. Season 94 is just around the corner! Renew or subscribe to joy and inspiration today, through July 1. Single tickets go on sale on Sept. 1. Friday, SEPTEMBER 30 at 5:30 PM inSPIREd: JSO at the Grand Halle This is the first concert in our homegrown happy hour mini-series! Reset and renew yourself after a long week and be bathed in the sound of JSO string artists in the glorious acoustics of Cambria City’s historic Grand Halle. You’ll be supporting local by enjoying a regionally-sourced glass of wine or beer as you are transported by a genre of music composed for just such an intimate environment, what you’ll often hear us refer to as “chamber music.” The program features the extraordinary homegrown talent of violinist Zelie Eger and our concertmaster Maureen Conlon Gutierrez, among others. Saturday, OCTOBER 22, 2022 at 7:30 PM Homecoming: Opera Returns with Shawn Roth + Ravel Bolero Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center This is an evening you won’t soon forget with emerging opera star tenor Shawn Roth, a native of Johnstown and graduate of Richland High School. Shawn’s career is taking off with credits that include national vocal competition wins and performances with illustrious ensembles such as the Cleveland Orchestra. Enjoy operatic blockbusters alongside an all-star chorus from our region’s high schools anchored by our own Johnstown Symphony Chorus. You’ll be able to say “We knew him when!” And to top it all off, you’ll get to experience the joyful crescendo of Ravel’s blockbuster Bolero. What a night! @johnstownsymphony
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Saturday, NOVEMBER 12 at 3:00 p.m. Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center Sunday, NOVEMBER 13 at 3:00 p.m. Somerset High School Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf Do you have childhood memories of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf? For many of us, it was our introduction to the powerful sound of a symphony orchestra, and this is your chance to share it with the next generation! The Johnstown Concert Ballet helps bring the story to life with dance and original choreography. Choose the performance location closest to you and join us for this fun and educational musical romp, where costumes are always encouraged! Saturday, DECEMBER 10, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Home for the Holidays with the JSO Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center Come home for Christmas at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, a beloved tradition for hundreds of families in our region. Sing along with the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director James Blachly and the Johnstown Symphony Chorus led by Director Jeffrey L. Webb. Hear your favorite carols and so much more played and sung by nearly 200 artists onstage. Who knows, St. Nick may even make an appearance! Sunday, JANUARY 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM A State Theater Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. The State Theater of Johnstown Discover the music of composers whose work is finding its rightful place in the repertoire of orchestras nationwide. In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we present the inspiring music of American composers Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Florence Price, and Jessie Montgomery. In partnership with the Johnstown chapter of the NAACP, the Johnstown Symphony performs works for strings in the historic setting of the State Theater of Johnstown. If you’re like us, you’re excited by the energy of our burgeoning downtown scene, so come down, have brunch, and spend a Sunday afternoon with the JSO! Saturday, FEBRUARY 11, 2023 at 7:30 PM Hometown Who’s Who: Broadway Star Kathy Voytko and Open Mic Night at the Symphony Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center Kathy Voytko grew up here in Johnstown, graduated from Bishop McCort High School, and went on to have a stellar career on Broadway, stepping into the lead role in The Music Man on Broadway performing alongside Hugh Jackman with just a few hours notice! Kathy will sing selections from the shows we all love. She’s headlining with the JSO for one night only, and will share the stage with YOU! Back by popular demand, we @johnstownsymphony
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invite musicians of all ages to audition to perform with your spectacular orchestra. Saturday, MARCH 11, 2023 at 7:30 PM Beethoven’s Pastorale and Sibelius with Maureen Conlon Gutierrez Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center Sibelius’s Violin Concerto evokes a sense of wonder in the natural beauty of the composer’s home, and brings to mind the panorama we enjoy every day in the Laurel Highlands. Celebrate the artistry of our own Concertmaster Maureen ConlonGutierrez as she shares this piece that is close to her heart with you, her JSO family. Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony is written to depict his joy when returning home to the country. Sit back, unplug, and be swept away. Friday, APRIL 21, 2023 at 5:30 PM: inSPIREd: JSO at the Grand Halle This is the second in our homegrown happy hour mini-series! Wind down with the winds of the symphony and immerse yourself in their artistry as you emerge from the work week. Enjoy the opportunity to see the musicians up close and experience their performance in a new way. Your glass of local wine or beer will pair perfectly with the sound of the stress of the week melting away in the resonance of this historic space. Saturday, MAY 6, 2023 at 7:30 PM Dwelling Place: Brahms’ A German Requiem and Sounds of Johnstown Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center For our season finale, we pair Brahms’ timeless favorite with something completely new: a commission by composer Tommy Dougherty, whose piece Blue Steel Cranes was premiered as part of our 20th Remembrance of 9/11 in 2021. Tommy will incorporate sounds sourced by YOU into the piece he creates depicting and celebrating the industry, agriculture, and natural beauty of our region’s hometowns. The Johnstown Symphony Chorus, directed by Jeffrey L. Webb partners with the choral programs of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown to perform this incredible Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem (A German Requiem), with Biblical texts that speak to comfort and console in the wake of loss. We perform it to honor the memory of those we have lost, but also to give us strength. You will hear hope, too, in this work; it was this piece that effectively launched Brahms’ compositional career, establishing his music as some of the greatest ever written. Grammy-winning soprano Sarah Brailey and internationally-acclaimed baritone Tyler Duncan are our soloists.
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May 7, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
Subscriber Exclusive: Paul Jacobs Comes Home The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra James Blachly, Music Director Frank and Sylvia Pasquerilla Chair
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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750) Sinfonia to Cantata, BWV 29 JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750) Trio Sonata in E Minor, BWV 528 I. Adagio-Vivace II. Andante III. Un Poco Allegro JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750) Arioso from Cantata, BWV 156 JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532 INTERMISSION CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Symphony No. 3 in C minor, op. 78 I. Adagio - Allegro moderato, Poco adagio II. Allegro moderato - Presto, Maestoso - Allegro
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JOHNSTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Paul Jacobs Comes Home May 7, 2022 JAMES BLACHLY, Music Director The Frank and Sylvia Pasquerilla Chair
FIRST VIOLIN Kenneth Johnston, Guest Concertmaster Mark and Leah Pasquerilla Chair Tobias Chisnall** JSO Board Chair Angela Brumbaugh Joel A. Bezek and Family Chair Maxwell Herrmann Emily Ilyes Tanya Kavalkovich Allyn Lambert Richard Palermo SECOND VIOLIN Swana Chepaitis+ Zelie Eger Johanna LaBuda Memorial Chair Michael Cascio Albert Jacobs Annis Rogers Aubrey Saloka Nichole Thomas Erin van Rossum VIOLA Stephen Weiss* Mark F. Gojmerac Chair Charles Alves Tyler Brugmann Alex Price John Repsher David Sinclair CELLO Olga Redkina* Dr. and Mrs. James Richey Chair Darlene Lopresti Pullen Family Chair Carmen Blanco Olivia Burik Cecilia Caughman Brad Holuta BASS George Hillstrom* Zeigler-Hauger Family Chair Ryan Bassett Patrick Spallinger Riley Zimmermann
FLUTE Amanda Sage+ Melissa Lessure PICCOLO Maria Hincapie* OBOE Stephanie Caulder* Daniel Yasick Dr. Magdi and Mrs. Karen Azer Chair ENGLISH HORN Louise Daniels+ CLARINET Emily Cook+ Frank and Mary Edith Mardis Chair Jorge Naranjo BASS CLARINET Nolan Petote BASSOON Michael Kokus* Steve Ehrin Carmel C. Coco Chair CONTRABASSOON Amy Baker* FRENCH HORN Dennis Emert* Marjorie Clement Chair Michael Scheimer Denise Gamble Alicia Rafter TRUMPET Matthew Barabas* Kevin Eisensmith Joshua Hillard
TROMBONE Dana Menser+ Ryan Flint Robert E. "Bob"Thomas Chair BASS TROMBONE Harry Oehler* TUBA Larry Dine* TIMPANI Ronald Horner* Thomas J. O'Brien Chair PERCUSSION Xueqing Wu+ Terry L. Stevens Chair Michael Matteo Dr. Camille J. and Dorothy Maravalli Chair PIANO David Anderson* Joseph Satava *Principal +Acting Principal **Associate Concertmaster A complete list of the musicians of the orchestra is available at johnstownsymphony.org/ meet-our-musicians
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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Paul Jacobs Heralded as “one of the major musicians of our time” by Alex Ross of The New Yorker and as “America’s leading organ performer” by The Economist, the internationally celebrated organist Paul Jacobs combines a probing intellect and extraordinary technical mastery with an unusually large repertoire, both old and new. He has performed to great critical acclaim on five continents and in each of the fifty United States. The only organist ever to have won a Grammy Award—in 2011 for Messiaen’s towering “Livre du Saint-Sacrément”—Mr. Jacobs is an eloquent champion of his instrument both in the United States and abroad. Mr. Jacobs has transfixed audiences, colleagues, and critics alike with landmark performances of the complete works for solo organ by J.S. Bach and Messiaen. 20 years ago, he made musical history at age 23 when he gave an 18-hour marathon performance of Bach’s complete organ works on the 250th anniversary of the composer’s death. A fierce advocate of new music, Mr. Jacobs has premiered works by Samuel Adler, Mason Bates, Michael Daugherty, Bernd Richard Deutsch, John Harbison, Wayne Oquin, Stephen Paulus, Christopher Theofanidis, and Christopher Rouse, among others. As a teacher he has also been a vocal proponent of the redeeming nature of traditional and contemporary classical music. No other organist is repeatedly invited as soloist to perform with prestigious orchestras, thus making him a pioneer in the movement for the revival of symphonic music featuring the organ. Mr. Jacobs regularly appears with the Chicago Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Edmonton Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Montreal Symphony, Nashville Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Toledo Symphony, and Utah Symphony, among others. Mr. Jacobs studied at the Curtis Institute of Music with organist John Weaver and harpsichordist Lionel Party, and at Yale University with Thomas Murray. He joined the faculty of The Juilliard School in 2003, and was named chairman of the organ department in 2004, one of the youngest faculty appointees in the school’s history. He received Juilliard’s prestigious William Schuman Scholar’s Chair in 2007. In 2017 he received an honorary doctorate from Washington and Jefferson College. In 2021, The American Guild of Organists named him recipient of the International Performer of the Year Award. Mr. Jacobs has written several articles for the Wall Street Journal.
Notes on the Program The Symphony No. 3 in C minor of Camille Saint-Saëns is one of the most exquisite artistic accomplishments in orchestral music. Of the work, Saint-Saëns said, “In this work I gave everything I had to give. What I did here I will never do again.” But what makes this work so special? First and foremost is of course the inclusion of the organ within and expanding out of the orchestral color. The organ enters at the beginning of the slow second movement and heroic fourth, and each time heralds a shift and new direction. What is so remarkable in this work is that rather than presenting the organ as a texture apart from the orchestra, as in many concertos, here the two are inextricably woven together. And the organ is not the only unusual musical texture–the work also calls for the filigree of piano played with four hands, muted horns, and combinations of winds that bring out innumerable colors. Saint-Saëns was noted for his sense of texture and timbre – a contemporary described his organ playing as having “a prodigious command of the effect of color.” Ultimately, however, it is the superb craftsmanship of the composition that has established its celebrated place in the repertoire. Saint-Saëns was a true child prodigy, displaying perfect pitch by age 3, and admitted to the Paris Conservatory at 13; he won the top prize for organ there at 16 years of age, and when he was only 18, he was hired as organist at the Church of Saint-Merri, Paris, with over 26,000 parishioners and more than 200 weddings a year. He had encountered the works of Bach at a particularly young age as well, and one can hear the influence of the great contrapuntal master in the several fugues Saint-Saëns incorporates into the symphony. The work is dedicated to the memory of Franz Liszt, who had heard Saint-Saëns play at the church of La Madeleine and declared him to be the greatest organist in the world (a description now in general use about our own soloist this evening). Musically, we hear a murmuring, driving rhythmic texture throughout the first movement, very soft at first and then gathering momentum and strength, until we arrive at the first mysterious, magical entrance of the organ, many minutes into the piece, heralding the start of the Poco adagio second movement. Similarly, the third movement begins with a strong rhythmic statement that increases in textural richness, and then a gradual diminuendo to pianissimo before the organ enters, announcing the superb finale, this time with a towering full-throated C major chord joined by the famous four-hand piano arpeggios and followed by a series of deeply rewarding fugal entrances (one instrument after another weaving together a single melody with different interlocking melodies, a demonstration of compositional prowess). The final movement is a truly gratifying expression of the full force of the orchestra, but the previous three each illuminate more subtle and intriguing elements – the murmuring strings, the powerful brass, and the subtleties of harmony that only a virtuosic organist, trained in countless hours of improvisation and counterpoint, could create. - James Blachly
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
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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: Oboe Dr. Magdi and Mrs. Karen Azer 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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Westmont Presbyterian Church Concert Series Jacob Gruss Friday, June 17, 2022 at 10:15 a.m. Jacob is a student of Paul Jacobs at Juilliard, and a resident of Greensburg.
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Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
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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 Julie Horowitz @johnstownsymphony
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 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 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
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2021 CONTRIBUTORS (continued) 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+ 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 @johnstownsymphony
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^ 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
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2021 CONTRIBUTORS (continued) 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^ 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. @johnstownsymphony
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 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
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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) 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^ 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 @johnstownsymphony
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 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
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2021 CONTRIBUTORS (continued) 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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What is most exciting to you about Season 94? We'll be asking you about how the pre-concert talks work for you... Keep an eye on your email!
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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. 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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