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Johns Creek Symphony to Perform 10th Anniversary Season Concert

Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra to Perform 10th Anniversary Season Concert on March 4th at Johns Creek United Methodist Church.

Please join the JCSO as we present our official 10th Anniversary Season Concert Celebration, A Night at the Opera, Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 8:00pm in the beautiful sanctuary of Johns Creek United Methodist Church.

Featured will be the full JCSO, The Johns Creek Chorale, a quartet of guest soloists, and radio host John Lemely, who will serve as our special narrator taking us through this musical journey, all under the direction of Maestro J. Wayne Baughman. It will be an outstanding night of overtures, arias, and choruses from some of the most popular, familiar, and beloved operas of all time!

Featured will be the works of Puccini, Rossini, Verdi, and Wagner. Yes, there will be divas, and yes, there will be drama! There will also be handsome and charming soloists, and an amazing chorale who will really show you what great choral singing is all about.

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Not to mention our guest host John Lemely, so well-known in Atlanta radio for his years on WABE 90.1FM, hosting City Cafe. John has now been lending his talents to AM1690 WMLB, The Voice of the Arts. We are delighted he will be joining us to provide some interesting perspective on our musical selections. Imagine all of this, taking place right here in our community. This will be a remarkable way to celebrate a remarkable milestone - our 10th year of performing for the citizens of the Johns Creek area and surrounding North Fulton region.

Throughout these ten seasons, we have had the great fortune to engage some of the most talented, dynamic professional musicians of the entire Atlanta Metro. Perhaps you weren't aware that the JCSO is a fully paid, professional symphonic orchestra. Maestro J.

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Wayne Baughman is the Founder, Music Director & Conductor, and has been a fixture on the Atlanta music scene for over thirty-five years. He aspired to bring together the very best symphonic musicians to serve Johns Creek and neighboring communities. In April of 2007, the Johns Creek Symphony.

Orchestra was officially incorporated as a Georgia non-profit performing arts organization and here we are today!

A little bit about our musicians. They are among the finest instrumentalists in America, with an average of 16 years' experience in professional orchestras. Most of the members have graduate degrees or artist diplomas in performing arts from the leading institutions of higher learning in the US, and many have received additional training in Berlin, London, Rome, Salzburg, Vienna and other leading European music centers. The members of the JCSO are committed to providing its audiences with the highest caliber of symphonic music possible

This is why we are so excited about performing the anniversary concert on March 4th. With this level of talent and musicianship, it's going to be an exceptional experience.

We look forward to having you be part of our special celebration. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased on line by visiting our website at www.johnscreeksymphony.org. Pricing is $32/Adults, $27/Seniors (55+), $16/Students-Children. Group rates are available and all credit cards are accepted.

For additional information, please email us at info@johnscreeksymphony.org or call (678) 748-5802. Johns Creek United Methodist Church is located at 11180 Medlock Bridge Road at the corner of Bell Road, in Johns Creek. Should any of our patrons have special seating needs or require assistance, please contact us directly at the above phone number or email prior to the concert.

What an honor to be able to perform for our community. We thank you for your support over these past seasons, and look forward to many more opportunities to bring you the finest music conducted and performed by some of the most talented musicians around!

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