Johnstown Symphony Orchestra program for October 9, 2021: inSPIREd: JSO at the Grand Halle

JSO at the Grand Halle

October 9

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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 an 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! @johnstownsymphony

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From Music Director James Blachly

Dear Friends, It is my true pleasure to welcome you all to this concert at the Grand Halle in Cambria City. This concert is a celebration of many things for us at the JSO. It is a celebration of this partnership with the Grand Halle; it is a celebration of this region, in our performance of Copland’s Appalachian Spring. And it is a celebration of several important friends of the Johnstown Symphony, for whom I had the honor to compose pieces over the last year.

As we revel in the beauty of sound in this space, I invite you to take a moment to cherish this experience. Something I have learned over the past 18 months is to not take anything for granted – especially not live music in a beautiful space.

I want to thank Dave Hurst and Kim Rauch and all our partners in this venue, and to thank you all for being here. Your presence and enjoyment of this music is what makes this all so rewarding, and keeps us inspired in the music we create.

Yours with my thanks,

James Blachly Music Director, Johnstown Symphony Orchestra

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Johnstown Symphony Orchestra Leadership Board of Trustees Mark Addleman, President John Klein, Treasurer Bradley Holuta, Esq., Secretary William J. Locher, Past President Karen Azer, Chair of Development 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 DeLisa Lynne Hood Mark Pasquerilla Martin E. Radovanic Gay Reed, President of the Somerset Auxiliary* J. Eric Renner Jessica Satava* Craig Saylor Jeffrey A. Stopko Gregory Suppes *denotes Ex-Officio

C. Clyde Thomas, II Laura Thomas

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 Alex Kimmel, Executive Coordinator

Production Staff Thomas Brubaker, Production Manager Patty Carnevali, Front of House Manager Cameron Massey, Artistic Operations Coordinator

Trustees Emeritus Dr. Dennis McNair James F. Beener, Esq., Chair (deceased) Dr. Paul Wooley, MD (deceased)

Board of Advisors Laura Argenbright James Hargreaves Vanessa Houser Teresa Marafino Lauren Palmar Jessica Picklo Will Polacek Dr. James Richey

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Our Mission Our Mission is: • to perform the highest quality classical, modern and popular genres of orchestral music to which all members of our regional community can relate.

• to enhance our region’s cultural environment, quality of life and economic development efforts.

• to inform our audiences of the history and importance of playing, enjoying, and supporting the performance of orchestral music.

• to promote and support music education and orchestral performance opportunities for all youth.

• to offer reasonably priced concerts and free community performances to promote broader interest in orchestral music and the JSO. • 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.

• to continually monitor and proactively manage and improve our financial and human resources to ensure the long-term endurance of the JSO.

Our Vision We will be the premier orchestra in westcentral 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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Season 93 2021-2022: ALL ABOUT LOVE: A SEASON ABOUT WHAT CARRIES US THROUGH AND LIFTS US UP

October Concert Sponsor Milkie's Lawn and Garden Center

2021 - 2022 Leadership Sponsors Concurrent Technologies Corporation and its affiliates Somerset Trust Company AmeriServ Financial 1st Summit Bank 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

Education Sponsors First Commonwealth Bank Picking Family Trust of the Community Foundation

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AUXILIARIES

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The Somerset Auxiliary of the Johstown Symphony (SAJSO), est. 1964

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. For more information on how to get involved with these dynamic groups, go to johnstownsymphony.org/auxiliary.

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Jean Arcurio Karen Blough Melanie Brilhart Rebecca Catelinet Dee Crownover Anita Lorek Susan W. Kelly Martin Jean Middleton Joan M. Moss Amy L. Rosenbaum Donna Russian Mary Jo Sanders Sharyn Spinelli Sharon Streletz Doug & Gina Tusing

Linda Coco, President Monica Kozak, Recording Secretary Teresa Marafino, Treasurer Loretta Ciupak, Corresponding Secretary Sharyn Spinelli, Past President

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Johnstown Symphony Auxiliary (JSA), est. 1959

The purpose of the Auxiliary is to raise funds for the benefit of the JSO and promote and support the JSO in all its activities.

Johnstown Auxiliary activities include: Concert ushers, Holiday Pointsettia 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 assistants, Applebee’s Dining to Donate, and assisting with the JSO capstone fundraising event.

Somerset Auxiliary of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra's activities include: Taste of the Laurel Highlands, coming up October 12, 2021 from 5:30-8:00 PM: 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.

More information at sajso.com.

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Education and Engagement The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra is committed to serving the people of Johnstown and the surrounding region by providing access to the beauty and power of music. Do you or a child you know have interest in learning to play and instrument? Do you know how to play but miss playing an instrument? Do you love to sing? We have something for you! Take a moment to learn about how our programs serve thousands of children and adults annually.

You can find out more at johnstownsymphony.org.

Symphony Chorus Adults and young people grade nine and older can perform in this accomplished and ever-growing vocal ensemble. Sing with our choir for the incredible opportunity to perform great works of art with a professional orchestra, our own JSO, under the direction of Jeffrey Webb.

Young People’s Concerts These free concerts are performed for more than one-thousand area fifth-grade students each spring. Children have the transformational chance to experience the power and joy of a symphony orchestra.

Share the Music This crucial program ensures that children lacking resources have access to low-cost music lessons.

Johnstown Symphony Youth Orchestra This vibrant ensemble is an opportunity for talented young musicians to enhance their skills under the direction of conductor David Anderson.

Inclined to Sing The children’s chorus of the JSO provides musical education and experiences for children age five through grade nine. Two choirs, geared to both younger and older children, offer the chance to perform with the Johnstown Symphony and many community venues throughout the region under the direction of Valerie E. Galczynski.

Community Strings Adult learners of any age have a chance to build their skills as string players while enjoying the fun and camaraderie of playing as an ensemble under the direction of Beth Pile.

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This Season...

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COUNTRY November 13, 2021 at 7:30 P.M.: V for Victory: The JSO Returns to the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center The Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center November 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and this Veterans Day we honor the courage of our fellow citizens in their service to our country with this special concert. William Grant Still’s Fanfare for American War Heroes, Gene Scheer’s American Anthem, John Williams’ Hymn to the Fallen, and Richard Rodgers’s Victory At Sea will be followed by Beethoven’s fateful and triumphant fifth symphony, which served as a beacon of hope and inspiration for our troops and our allies serving overseas.

FAITH December 11, 2021 at 7:30 P.M.: Handel’s Messiah The Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center The Johnstown Symphony Chorus is featured in their return to the concert hall after a year-long hiatus, under the direction of Jeffrey L. Webb, with four soloists: Molly Netter, soprano; Kristen Dubenion-Smith, mezzo-soprano; Brian Giebler, tenor; and Tyler Putnam, bass.

An evergreen holiday favorite, Handel’s Messiah will lift you out of your seat and fill your heart with joy. Maestro Blachly says “there is no more complete expression of the full emotion of the holiday season than this miraculous work.”

ALL ABOUT LOVE February 12, 2021 at 7:30 P.M.: The Great American Songbook: Charles Wesley Evans is All About Love The Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center Celebrate love with the JSO as we perform the timeless music of Frank Sinatra, Rogers and Hart, and more with your JSO POPS and guest vocalist Charles Wesley Evans. Whether it’s date night or a night out with your besties, this event is champagne and strawberries in concert form!

DREAM March 12, 2022 at 3:00 P.M.: Introducing JSO Family Concerts: Movie Magic for the Young and Not-So Young!

The Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center This concert is designed with fun in mind: kids, grandparents, moms, dads, even your tweens will love this! Music from your favorite movies including The Lion King, Toy Story, Mary Poppins, and more. And here’s the best part: come dressed as your favorite movie characters! Costumes are encouraged!

PASSION April 9, 2022 at 7:30 P.M.: Romeo and Juliet and Rachmaninoff The Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center Both Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev were inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to write some of their most romantic music. In this concert, we partner with Johnstown’s Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company to create a synthesis of stage and sound as Shakespeare’s language weaves within these powerful and evocative melodies for orchestra.

On the second half, we present international pianist Michelle Cann in her Johnstown Symphony Orchestra debut performing Rachmaninoff’s unmatched second piano concerto. @johnstownsymphony

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April 12, 2021: morning TBA: Annual Young People’s Concerts Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center Free of charge for students and teachers, please reserve your seat in advance.

The JSO presents two free concerts for area fifth grade students every spring. The concerts introduce these young audiences to the instruments and sounds of the orchestra. Teachers interested in bringing students to these concerts should contact the JSO early in the school year to be part of the nearly 1,000 area 5thgraders welcomed to the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center each season.

COMMUNITY April 23, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M.: inSPIREd: JSO at the Grand Halle: Chorus and Brass The Grand Halle on Broad Street We return to historic Cambria City and the Grand Halle to celebrate the joy and connection to community that comes from the tradition of choral singing. Our Johnstown Symphony Chorus and the JSO Brass – the perfect match for the resonant acoustics of the refurbished interior. These concerts give JSO audiences a chance to get up close to the music. This partnership with Cambria City’s The Steeples Project forms a part of the inSPIREd series, which began during the pandemic and returns by popular demand.

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 Regional 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 P.M. prior to performances except those on 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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Season 93 2021-22: All About Love InSPIREd: JSO at the Grand Halle: Portraits in Sound Special thanks to partial sponsors Milkie’s Lawn and Garden Center October 9, 2021 at 7:30 PM Grand Halle on Broad Street

The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra James Blachly, Music Director Frank and Sylvia Pasquerilla Chair

JAMES BLACHLY For Marilyn Louise Locher, commissioned by William Locher and family Maureen Conlon-Gutierrez, violin

Benediction for Betty Lee Garver, commissioned by Mike and Monica Garver Joseph Satava, piano For Mimi written for Eva Berck Cook, commissioned by the Cook Family Mark Addleman, French horn, Cecilia Caughman, cello, Joseph Satava, piano Joy and Family for John Coyle, commissioned by Julie Coyle Maureen Conlon-Gutierrez, violin, Olga Redkina, cello, David Anderson, piano BLACHLY/CHAMIS Dreams Can Be for Mark Pasquerilla, commissioned by the Pasquerilla Family Flávio Chamis, guitar, Cecilia Caughman, cello, Ron Horner, percussion, Jeanne Frieben, clarinet BLACHLY A Love for All Seasons for Julie and Edward Sheehan on the occasion of their 40th Wedding Anniversary Tara Yaney, flute, Dennis Emert, French horn, Maureen Conlon-Gutierrez, violin, Olga Redkina, cello, Christine Mazza, harp COLERIDGE-TAYLOR PERKINSON (1932-2004) II. Song Form from Sinfonietta No.1 for Strings

AARON COPLAND (1900-1990) Appalachian Spring (Ballet for Martha) Suite for 13 instruments 1.

Very slowly 2.

Fast 3.

Moderate 4.

Quite fast 5.

Still faster 6.

Very Slowly (as at first) 7.

Calm and flowing 8. Moderate. Coda.

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JOHNSTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JAMES BLACHLY, Music Director The Frank and Sylvia Pasquerilla Chair

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Tara Yaney* CLARINET Jeanne Frieben* Frank and Mary Edith Mardis Chair BASSOON Michael Kokus* PIANO David Anderson* FIRST VIOLIN Maureen Conlon-Gutierrez, Concertmaster Mark and Leah Pasquerilla Chair Tobias Chisnall** JSO Board Chair

SECOND VIOLIN Therese West* Lisa Pierce Johanna LaBuda Memorial Chair VIOLA Stephen Weiss* Rafael Gargate Mark F. Gojmerac Chair CELLO Olga Redkina* Dr. and Mrs. James Richey Chair Cecilia Caughman Pullen Family Chair

BASS George Hillstrom* Zeigler-Hauger Family Chair * Principal

** Associate Concertmaster A complete list of the musicians of the orchestra is available at johnstownsymphony.org/meetour-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, 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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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 Directors 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: $ 10,000

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 $ 40,000

Principal Chairs $ 30,000

Associate Principal Chairs $ 20,000

Section Chairs $ 10,000

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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Notes on the Program Each of the six pieces you will hear on the first half of the concert are written with specific people in mind, and form “musical portraits” of each of them. Rather than having the subjects sit for a painting, I engaged them and their family members in a series of wonderful conversations, during which time I learned more about them individually, and began to get an idea of both what kind of music they would most enjoy – and how to begin to “paint” them in sound.

This whole concept was drawn from the inspiration of Elgar’s “Enigma Variations,” in which he paints a portrait of his friends, and also on a piece that was performed a year ago at a chamber concert of the JSO. The idea is to create a lasting gift.

What I hadn’t anticipated before composing these pieces, was how much it would draw me closer to each individual and to their families. I read long biographies and family documents; I spoke to siblings and children and friends, and I spent hours meditating on their lives and relationships. This project has brought me closer to everyone involved, including the musicians I was composing for, and I felt like as I composed, I was weaving a richer tapestry of relationships throughout the pandemic year, using this time to bring me closer to a community that I was by necessity separated from except by teleconference.

In a fantastic twist, my piece for Mark Pasquerilla meant writing in a Brazilian style, something I felt comfortable doing from my travels to that amazing country. But he also introduced me to a uniquely wonderful musician named Flávio Chamis, with whom I decided to “co-compose” this piece of music. The result is what I think you’ll agree is a very lively and joyful piece.

I will be introducing each piece from the stage. I hope you enjoy these six “portraits in sound.”

Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Song Form from Sinfonietta No. 1 Over the past year, many of us in the orchestral field found ourselves exploring new music, and this piece

by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson kept calling to me, so I ordered the score and played through it many times over the course of our months of not performing in front of live audiences. I am struck by the economy of means-the relatively simple textures and gestures-and the masterful approach to musical language, as well as the colors that the composer achieves with just five string voices. Perkinson is a towering musical figure in both the jazz and classical worlds, having performed as a pianist with Max Roach, and as a conductor with many orchestras across the country.

Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring There may be no more iconic and well-known composition by an American composer than Appalachian Spring. For many, the musical language developed in this piece defines the “American Sound.” And for good reason.

There is something in this music that is quintessentially American: a kind of simplicity and directness, but with great power; an openness of sound that evokes the open plains of this great country; an optimism in its gestures and harmony that mirrors the U.S. in our young but impactful history. But also like the country that this piece is often compared to, there is more than meets the eye–and more complexity than we see at first glance. The opening motive, which we hear built slowly in the strings, stacks two different chords on top of each other, one note at a time. This layering of harmonies has the effect of two different ideas working together at the same time, creating a richly satisfying – but hard-to-define – texture.

Important to remember about this piece is that in the end, it is telling the story of a young couple starting their life on a farm in Pennsylvania – a story as old as time, and immediately relevant to this region. Martha Graham, for whom the piece was written, hailed from Pittsburgh, so as I perform the piece now, I like to think that these hills, and the character of the people of western Pennsylvania, are somehow woven into the musical textures as well.

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Notes on the Program (continued) The version of the piece we perform tonight is the original version for 13 instruments, and is a suite drawn from the much longer ballet.

Many of you will recognize the setting of the Shaker melody “Simple Gifts” near the end of this sweeping 20-minute piece, and the wonderful and virtuosic variations that Copland spins from that melody. But the piece actually ends on a different note-a quite special, personal section marked “Moderato (like a prayer).”

This section evokes the beginning, but with our changed experience of the rich inner adventures of the piece, we hear it in a new light. We hope that our return to the live concert stage for you tonight bears some of that reflection and wonder, and sense of gratitude.

-James Blachly Music Director, Johnstown Symphony Orchestra

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A Message from Your Annual Fund Co-Chairs: Karen Azer and Ed Sheehan At the beginning of our 2021 Annual Fund Campaign, Music Director James Blachly asked the question: What role does music play in your life? And since then, we’ve been present and participating as our community proves its resilience time, and time again.

From our enhanced online presence through music-making initiatives, playlist series, and virtual education, to the return to live music with our outdoor Christmas concerts in Johnstown and Somerset, to socially-distanced chamber music in neighborhood locations, and a full orchestra joined by our youth orchestra for a livestream of our annual Young People’s Concert to thousands of students, we are moving forward, serving through music, meeting our community where they are.

This season had its unofficial start with our appearances at the Flight 93 National Memorial as part of the 20th Observance of the events of 9/11, and we’ll be sharing 11 more music experiences in four venues over the course of the season. Our Johnstown Symphony Chorus and Inclined to Sing Children’s Chorus is back, and our Johnstown Symphony Youth Orchestra and Community Strings never stopped rehearsing and learning together since April 2020. In fact, JSYO enrollment is up and more children are making music together than before the pandemic!

At this moment, we want to say a big thank you to you and all of our other 2020 donors who helped us exceed last year’s goal and have put us ahead of last year’s pace to date. Especially those who donated tickets back to the JSO, when three of our subscription series concerts were canceled.

Almost 80% of the JSO’s revenue comes from charitable giving and your contributions truly make the difference. As you consider your support this year, here are a few facts: • • •

Each orchestra concert costs about $35,000 on average of which only 21% is paid by ticket sales; JSO programs for youth and adults are provided at low tuition or free of charge so everyone can participate. These activities cost us about $45,000 annually; The JSO lost in excess of $160,000 due to the partial cancellation of the 2019-20 season.

As we emerge from a long winter of uncertainty into a new season of great promise, we hope you will consider lending your support this year. To make your contribution online, please visit: johnstownsymphony.org/annual-fund-drive We can’t thank you enough. Join us as we support music’s crucial role in the vibrant future of our community.

Karen Azer, Chair of Development, JSO Board of Trustees

Edward J. Sheehan, Jr., President and CEO, Concurrent Technologies Corporation @johnstownsymphony

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Corporate and Small Business Leaders!

Consider partnership with the JSO through Educational 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 your 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: 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 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 Dr. Dennis M. McNair, PhD, Chairman of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra Legacy & Endowment Development Committee at dkmcnair@ atlanticbb.net

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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 Lockheed Martin AeroParts, Inc. McAneny Bros., Inc. Kim R. Rauch Dr. James* and Christine Richey Raymond G. Shrift & James D. Koon In Honor of Merle and Dorothy Stroz Somerset Auxiliary of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra

Mary Ann Riggs In memory of Bill Riggs Larry & Barbara Rosenberg Craig* and Carolyn Saylor Atty. Charles T. Sharbaugh^ John and Barbara Yerger PATRON $750 - $999 Federated Insurance# Sahlaney & Dudeck Law Office Laura Thomas*#

ORCHESTRA CIRCLE $2,000 - $2,499 William and Debra Bahorik John* and Julie Coyle Dr. and Mrs. Adib Khouzami Barbara Laslo* BENEFACTOR $1,500 – $1,999 Mr. James Blachly* Dr. Michael and Monica Garver Mr. and Mrs.* Robert A. Gleason, Jr. Lynne Hood*+ Nick & Mary Ann Jacobs William* and Stacey Locher Dr.* and Mrs. Dennis M. McNair Gary and Rose Poborsky Marty* and Joyce Radovanic Riggs Family Foundation Gregory* and Betsy Suppes SUSTAINER $1,000 - $1,499 Mark Addleman* Anna Antemann+* Mr.* and Mrs. Michael Bodolosky Larry*+ and Linda* Coco Follansbee Family Fund Dr. Sidney and Rae Goldblatt In memory of Joseph Goldblatt Mr.* and Mrs. James Hargreaves Patricia Hofscher*+ Julie Horowitz John* and Jennifer Klein Victoria Bechtold-Kush Esq.* and Dr. Jason Kush Leonardo DRS 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* Mark Pasquerilla* J. Eric* and Janet E. Renner

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DONOR $500 - $749 James and Laura* Argenbright Chet and Anita Cyga Randy and Barbara Davies Jeff and Dianne* 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 & Julia+ Gilchrist Greg Glosser Brad L. Goldblatt Rosalind Gordon Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Gotjen Marcia A. Guzzi In memory of Louis A. Guzzi Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home Edwin S Holbert Patrick & Sandra Illig 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 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 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

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2021 CONTRIBUTORS (continued) 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. Jim and Patti Dewar Mr. and Mrs. Samuel DiFrancesco Bruce and Barbara Duke John and Suzanne Eger Employers Medical Access Partnership (eMAP) Christina Faist 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. & 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 Francis and Judy Kelly Royal and Greer Koeller Karen C. Kohler Michael and Monica Kozak* Gary and Debbie Lichtenfels James Locher^ Irene M. Maguth Marcus & Mack, P.C. 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) & Jane Rodgers John and the Rev. Annis+ Rogers Joan Rush Jerry and Kathy Samples Gary and Nancy Scanlan Carole Schrum* Dick and Lois Sholtis @johnstownsymphony

Silverman, Tokarsky, & Forman LLC Andrew M. Single^ John and Joselle Skelley 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 Mr. and Mr. Ahlstrom-Trehar^ Ron Aldom and Sandy Shimko 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 Ivar and Mary Berge Andrew and Risa Billow In memory of my dad Carmel C. Coco Blanset Construction, LLC^ Matilda Blozevich Richard Bosserman Marian Boyer William and Heather Brice Thomas Brubaker* Jan and Gary Burkett Tom and Leanne Calvert Anonymous Joe and Mary Hays Carney In memory of Tom Furlong Joseph and Christine Carpenter Josephine V. Carpenter Mr.* and Mrs. Alan Cashaw Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Dimond Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home, Inc. Deborah A. Chuba+ Geraldine Ciesielka+ In memory of Sr. Celeste Ciesielka Loretta Ciupak* Charles and Gladys Clifton Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Contacos Conventual Franciscan Friars 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

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2021 CONTRIBUTORS (continued) Horace and Amelia Derr^ Edward and Pernelle DeVore Raymond E. DiBattista Shane K. Downey and Lisa Downey^ Laryssa Duncan^ Rodney Eatman W. Perry Epes & the Rev. Gail A. Epes Carolyn Eppley Mills^ Anita Faas Ms. Carol Famariss James Fanning Andy Fedore and Mary Lou Astorino Frannie Findley Louise Fisher David Forosisky Dawn Fox Walter Freidhoff Ann Furlong Ann Marie Furman Dr. and Mrs. Reynaldo 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^ 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 Anonymous 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^ @johnstownsymphony

Mrs. Anne R. Matthews Mary Jane McCready Arnold McFarland Dennis and Rosemary McGlynn 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 Jeanne Henry 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 & 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 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 & 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 Sheetz Inc. Cheryl D. Sherbine In memory of John W. Sherbine Douglas and Linda Shrader Slovenian Savings and Loan Association @Jtownsymphony1

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2021 CONTRIBUTORS (continued) 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 & 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 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 John and Vanessa Wozniak Scott & Brenda Yates Young American Furniture John and Vanessa Wozniak Scott & 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 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 Dr. Joel Borkow: Anna Antemann Dr. Magdi and Karen Azer Robert and Jeanne Gleason Oscar and Sue Zolbe In memory of Gary C. Horner: Dr. Magdi and Karen Azer Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Mark Heimbigner Patricia Hofscher Dennis and Karen McNair Sahlaney & Dudeck Law Office The Catanese Group

In memory of Barbara L. Papinchak: Patricia Hofscher In memory of Raymond Eugene DiBattista: Patricia Hofscher In memory of Howard Price: Patricia Hofscher 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 William and Stacey Locher Oscar and Sue Zolbe

In memory of Herbert McDowell: Patricia Hofscher In memory of Agnes McConaughy: Patricia Hofscher In memory of Kevin McCutcheon: Patricia Hofscher In memory of Ingrid Borst Patricia Hofscher

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Noteworthy Photos and cell phones Unauthorized photography of any kind (flash, non-flash, video, digital, etc.) and recording of any kind are strictly prohibited during the performance. We ask that you silence all 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.

That said, 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 love it when you clap for our musicians, and while we acknowledge the tradition of waiting to applaud until the end of the piece, you will never be judged for clapping in the “wrong place.”

Applause is our favorite thing!

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. 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 reentry 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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