2026 Annual Fund Drive
Partner with us to reach our goal of $200,000
The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra’s 2026 Annual Fund supports the music you hear on stage, the students we reach in our classrooms, and the connections we build throughout our region.
Annual Fund contributions provide essential support for every part of our work, from presenting live orchestral performances and commissioning new music to sustaining our youth ensembles, children’s choir, and community education programs. These gifts help ensure that high-quality musical experiences remain accessible, meaningful, and rooted in our community.
In 2026, your support helps us celebrate important milestones while continuing to look ahead. It strengthens our ability to serve more than a thousand students each year, engage local musicians and artists, and bring people together through shared musical experiences across Cambria, Bedford, Somerset, and Indiana counties.
All donations are tax-deductible!
What your donation supports:
JSO Professional Musician Wages
JSO Youth Orchestra
JSO Adult Choir
Community Strings Adult Ensemble
Inclined to Sing Youth Choir
Education Programming and Initiatives
Youth and Education Programs: We are deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of musicians and music lovers through our impactful youth initiatives. From the JSO Youth Orchestra and Inclined to Sing Children’s Chorus to our free Young People’s Education Concerts and in-school “JSO on the Go!” ensembles, we provide meaningful music education and performance opportunities that inspire, educate, and engage young minds across the region.
Local and Regional Economy: You are supporting a cultural institution that enhances tourism, boosts local and regional businesses, and promotes economic development in Johnstown and surrounding areas.
Music Accessibility: Your generous donation ensures that music is accessible to all by funding initiatives like discounted tickets for students, seniors, and veterans. Together, we can create an even more inclusive environment where everyone can experience the joy of live music.
Essential Expenses: Donations directly support venue and equipment rentals, day-to-day administrative support and marketing efforts— these are vital to the operation of the JSO.
Musician Compensation: Your donations provide fair wages for our talented local and regional musicians who bring each performance to life.
Community Engagement: We bring music to the community through public performances and often collaborate with local organizations to strengthen community connections.
Innovative Programming: Your support helps enable us to create new concerts and events that honor Johnstown’s rich heritage while exploring a diverse array of musical genres and themes.
Preservation of JSO's Legacy: By donating, you are sustaining the orchestra’s 96-year tradition of enriching Johnstown and the region, ensuring that the orchestra’s cultural contributions continue to inspire future generations.
2026 Annual Fund Contributors
All donors are listed as of January 1st, 2026 - December 31st, 2026
Every effort is made to ensure this list is correct - if there is a change or correction that should be made, please contact our office by emailing info@johnstownsymphony.org
* Member of JSO staff, Trustees and Advisory Boards, and the Johnstown and Somerset Auxiliaries
+ Performing member of the Orchestra, Chorus, or Community Strings
^ First-time donor
CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE: $5,000+
Arts Patron Fund
Dr. Magdi and Karen* Azer
Concurrent Technologies Corporation
Martin Heller
Barbara Laslo*
J. Ross Russo
Gregory* and Betsy Suppes
3 Anonymous Donors
ORCHESTRA CIRCLE: $2,000 - $4,999
Mark Addleman+ and Chad Grimes
Dr. Jihad Azar
John* and Julie Coyle
Daniel and Elizabeth Dunmore
First National Bank Trust Company
Follansbee Family Fund
The Wellington Foundation - Joe and Barbara Fortunato^
David A. Glosser Foundation
Rosalind Gordon*
Lynne Hood+
Julie Horowitz*
Dr. Richard and Suzie Kastelic
Dr. and Mrs.* Adib Khouzami
Laurel Toyota
William* and Stacey Locher
Dr. Renée Martin-Nagle, Esq.*
Marty and Joyce Radovanic
Mr. and Mrs. Arnie McFarland
Dr. James* and Christine Richey
Mary Ann Riggs
Melissa Shaffer
Barbara and Jack Yerger
1 Anonymous Donors
BENEFACTOR: $1,000 - $1,999
Laura* and James Argenbright
Todd and Gail+ Berkebile
Michael* and Glenna Bodolosky
Collectively USA
Randy and Barbara Davies
Jeffrey DeLisa and Dianne* Frye DeLisa
Dr. and Mrs.*+ Thomas Ellenberger
Anne and George Fattman
Julia Gilchrist+
Jeanne* and Rob Gleason, Jr.
Elizabeth Good+ and Mark Weakland
Patricia Hofscher*+
Bradley*+ and Katie Holuta
Robert Horowitz
Jim and Susie Hutchinson
Leonardo DRS
Dr. Camille Maravalli
Dr. and Mrs. Savas Mavridis
Susan McCann
Dennis* and Karen McNair
Jesper and Amy* Nielsen
Mark E. Pasquerilla*
Virginia and Jonathan Poltrack
Dr. and Mrs. Rodney Reider
Albert and Jane Rita
Roger and Michele* Scanlan
Monica Shedlock*+
Dave and Linda Thomson
USSCO Federal Credit Union
The Honorable and Mrs. Raymond and Mary Frances Zadzilko
1 Anonymous Donor
Strong Leadership, Shared Vision
Led by campaign co-chairs Karen Azer, JSO Board of Trustees, and Edward Sheehan, Jr., President and CEO of Concurrent Technologies Corporation, the campaign had its public launch with more than $40,000 in personal pledges by the JSO Board of Trustees and Advisors, and $10,000 additional from Concurrent Technologies Corporation.
Music Director James Blachly leads the artistic vision with creativity and continued connection to the needs of our community, with a goal to increase access to music for all and ensure excellence and excitement are part of every experience.