Maestro Christopher Wilkins: "Ayers' JOHN BROWN a knock out"

"Jesse Ayers' The Passion of John Brown is a total knock-out.  On a purely visceral level it is magnificent.  The audience was overwhelmed, and their powerful response has continued unabated.  I keep hearing from people how moved they were by the music, the drama, the pacing, and the haunting 'flashbacks.' —Christopher Wilkins, Music Director, Akron Symphony Orchestra