### Event Description: Gospel Joins Symphony

**Date and Time:**  
Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 7:30 PM

**Location:**  
Umstattd Hall, Zimmermann Symphony Center  
2331 17th St. NW, Canton, OH 44708

**Event Overview:**  
Join us for an unforgettable evening as the Canton Symphony Orchestra (CSO) presents "Gospel Joins Symphony," a unique and inspiring concert that blends the powerful sounds of orchestral and gospel music. This event is conducted by CSO Music Director Designate, Matthew Jenkins Jaroszewicz, and Dr. Henry Panion, III. It is presented by Employers Health in collaboration with EN-RICH-MENT of Stark County.

**Featured Performers:**  
- **V.O.I.C.E. Gospel Choir Ensemble:** Organized by EN-RICH-MENT and directed by Darius McBride.
- **Canton Symphony Orchestra:** Performing alongside the gospel choir.
- **Southland College Prep Charter:** From Richton, Illinois, under the direction of Elizabeth Norman-Sojourner.

**Special Highlights:**  
- The concert takes place just four days before Juneteenth, a holiday celebrated on June 19th to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
- Proceeds from the concert will benefit EN-RICH-MENT, an organization dedicated to providing after-school and supportive programming for young people through art and music.

**Ticket Information:**  
- General Admission: $25 / $35
- Veterans, First Responders, Healthcare Workers, & Educators: $20 off
- SNAP & Medicaid Recipients: $20 off
- Box Office: 330-452-2094  
- Email: boxoffice@cantonsymphony.org  
- [Reserve Tickets](#)

**Community Choir Invitation:**  
You are invited to join our community choir, V.O.I.C.E., and participate in this concert. The choir will have four mandatory rehearsals starting in April 2024. Registration is open to everyone ages 15 and older. Participation is welcome to anyone who wants to join in an evening of gospel. [Sign-Up Here](#)

**Presented in Partnership With:**  
- **EN-RICH-MENT of Stark County:** Led by Betty Smith, focusing on youth art and music programs.

**Sponsors:**  
- **Presenting Sponsor:** Employers Health
- **Participating Sponsors:** Kyle Stone for Stark County

**Artist Spotlight: Dr. Henry Panion, III**  
Dr. Panion is a renowned producer, composer, arranger, orchestrator, conductor, and educator with a career spanning various musical genres. He has worked with superstars like Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and Chaka Khan, and has collaborated with over 50 symphony orchestras worldwide.

**Learn More:**  
For more information about the event, artists, and how to get involved, please visit our website or contact the Canton Symphony Orchestra.

Join us for an evening that promises to uplift and inspire through the harmonious blend of gospel and symphonic music!

Elizabeth Norman-Sojourner

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