The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra is proud to continue our partnership with the Johnstown Chapter of the NAACP and Christ Centered Community Church in celebrating the great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This concert is partially underwritten by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The event: Sunday, January 15 at 3PM
The performance is SOLD OUT, with only a few General Admission tickets released during the week of the concert. CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY for seats as they become available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Musical Guest: The Community Choir with soloists Kim King and Sidnee Baxter, directed by Rev. Brandon King
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Brian Hutton, Jr.
In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the JSO presents an inspiring program featuring American composers Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Julia Perry, and Billy Taylor. This program is a collaboration between Maestro James Blachly and Reverend Brandon King.
As a part of an ongoing partnership with the Johnstown chapter of the NAACP and Christ Centered Community Church, the Johnstown Symphony performs works for strings and orchestra, then shares the stage with the Community Chorus and soloists Kim King and Sidnee Baxter.
If you’re excited by the energy of our re-imagined downtown scene, we invite you to come down, have brunch, and spend a Sunday afternoon with the JSO!
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Brian Hutton Jr. is the weekend evening meteorologist for WTAE Channel 4 in Pittsburgh. Brian grew up in Johnstown and graduated from Conemaugh Valley. Prior to his arrival in Pittsburgh, he was the weekend evening meteorologist at WNCN in Raleigh, NC and the chief meteorologist at WTOK in Meridian, MS. While in Mississippi, Brian won several awards: Best Weather Anchor in Mississippi (Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters), third place weathercasts (Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters), and Best TV Personality (Meridian Star). Brian is an adjunct professor at Mississippi State University, Meridian campus where he teaches Intro to World Geography and Weather and Climate. Brian received his Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from California University of Pennsylvania and his Master of Science in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University.
Brian is an ordained minister in the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. He serves as pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Rankin, PA. Brian is married to his wife of 13 years, Jenny. They have two daughters, Alexandria and Kathryn. Brian currently resides in the North Hills of Pittsburgh.
People who made this concert possible…
Please click here to see the permanent roster of Johnstown Symphony Orchestra musicians.
Special thanks to the team at The State Theater, especially Eric Reighard.
Boundless gratitude to Rev. Sylvia King and Christ Centered Community Church.
Thank you Alan Cashaw, Rev. Michael James, and the Local Johnstown Branch of the NAACP for the depth of our collaboration and engagement.
As ever, we gratefully acknowledge Patty Carnevali and the many volunteers who act as Ambassadors at the concert.
