Johnstown
Symphony Orchestra
Enriching and uplifting our region through the transformative power of music.
Comprised of 74 professional musicians and guided by GRAMMY® award-winning music director James Blachly, the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra delivers uplifting, innovative musical experiences, both within our performance venues and across the community.
Musicians
OBOE
Stephanie Caulder, Principal
Dan Yasick
ENGLISH HORN
Erin Marion, Principal
CLARINET
Jorge Naranjo, Principal
Alicia Gutierrez Oviedo
AUXILIARY CLARINET
Emily Cook , Principl
BASSOON
Mike Kokus, Principal
Steve Ehrin
CONTRABASSOON
Amy Baker, Principal
SAXOPHONE
Christopher DeLouis, Principal
FRENCH HORN
Principal position currently being auditioned
Michael Scheimer
Denise Gamble
Alicia Rafter
TRUMPET
Jason Aylward, Principal
Kevin Eisensmith
Justin Kohan
TROMBONE
Bruce Tychinski, Principal
Dana Menser
BASS TROMBONE
Harry Oehler, Principal
TUBA
Larry Dine, Principal
TIMPANI
Ron Horner, Principal
PERCUSSION
Laura Lamb, Principal
Joseph Lysiak
FIRST VIOLIN
Maureen Conlon Gutierrez, Concertmaster
Kerry Broker
Angela Brumbaugh
Steve Goldbach
Tanya Kavalkovich
Allyn Lambert
Josef Mueller
Anne Victoria Nasevich
Yaryna Tsarynska
Positions currently being auditioned
SECOND VIOLIN
Emily Ilyes, Principal
Michael Cascio
Swana Chepaitis
Alyssa Conway
Julia Gilchrist
Albert Jacobs
Lisa Pierce
Annis Rogers
Nichole Thomas
Hannah Bedeck
VIOLA
Charles Alves
Alex Price
John Repsher
David Sinclair
Noah Bowles
Stephen Weiss, Principal
CELLO
Carmen Blanco
Cecilia Caughman
Brad Holuta
Darlene Lopresti
Kyong Won Leon
Position currently being auditioned
DOUBLE BASS
George Hillstrom, Principal
Mark Stroud
Andrew Ballard
Nathan Graham
Marc Tessier
HARP
Mia Venezia, Principal
PIANO
David Anderson, Principal
FLUTE
Tara Yaney, Principal
Melissa Lessure
PICCOLO
Claire Gunsbury, Principal
Our GRAMMY® Award-Winning Music Director, James Blachly
Praised by the Tribune-Democrat as “…a blessing for the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra and our region,” Music Director and Conductor James Blachly has ushered in a thrilling new era of enthusiasm, energy and innovation for our organization and musical community.
Make Music Happen
Your gift supports the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra’s diverse programming ranging from traditional concerts to digital series, to education, engagement and more.