Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra Announces 2020-21 Season

JOHNS CREEK, GA — The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2020-2021 concert season. All concerts, except for Music in Newtown Park, will take place at the Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Rd. All programs, artists, dates, and locations are subject to change.

“The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra is optimistic that the curve will flatten and that we will be able to share exquisite professional music with the community safely this season,” Music Director J. Wayne Baughman said. “However, we do understand the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 are changing daily; therefore, we are implementing a 'no questions asked' refund policy this season. This is one of many steps we are taking to ensure the health and safety of our patrons and musicians.”

In response to COVID-19, the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra has established a task force to address patron and musician safety at all performances. These procedures and protocols will be communicated and adjusted as the situation with COVID-19 evolves. The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra will continue to follow any guidelines from local and other officials. These steps will include procedures such as social distancing and other measures developed in conjunction with health professionals. The task force will focus on protocols to safeguard the health and well-being of our audience and musicians during COVID-19 and make future updates as needed.

Social distancing guidelines will be communicated in advance of any concerts for full awareness of concert-goers.

Sanitation procedures will be reviewed with our venues to ensure patron safety as well as guidelines posted on both the website and at concert locations.

The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-2021 season is as follows:

*Programs, artists, dates, and locations are subject to change.

• MUSIC IN THE PARK
  • Sat. Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m.
  • Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park
  • 3150 Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek
  • Presented by: The City of Johns Creek
• VIRTUAL CONCERT SERIES
  • TBA
  • JCSO is planning a virtual concert series for fall 2020. This virtual series is made possible by a generous grant from Fulton County Arts Council.
• CHAMBER MUSIC WITH CHARLES YANG
  • Sat., Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Join JCSO in a chamber performance featuring 2018 Leonard Bernstein Award winner Charles Yang, described by the Boston Globe as one who “plays classical violin with the charisma of a rock star.” Yang will be performing "The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires" by Astor Piazzolla and the violin showpiece, "Yankee Doodle" by Henri Vieuxtemps.
• CHRISTMAS GALA CONCERT
  • Sat., Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
  • It’s not Christmas until you’ve attended the JCSO’s Christmas Gala Concert! This year the holiday spectacular will feature Atlanta’s hometown tenor Timothy Miller. Widely recognized for his renditions of “God Bless America” during Atlanta Braves home games, Miller is also Assistant Professor of Voice at Morehouse College.
• A TWILIGHT SERENADE
  • Sat., March 27, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.
  • An enchanting evening with the virtuoso strings of the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra.

Subscriptions range from $45- $99 and single tickets range from $18 to $42.50. All tickets can be purchased online at www.johnscreeksymphony.org, by phone 678-748-5802, or at the door. Season concert listing can be found on the JCSO concert page.