John Jesensky conducts the spellbinding score of ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ at the Altria Theater BY MIRANDA YAÑEZ For conductor and composer John Jesensky, traveling the world and conducting film scores is the perfect job. “I get to make music and do something that

The Akron Symphony Orchestra is bringing Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban to life! There’s nothing quite like the magic of hearing live music from your favorite film! This weekend the Akron Symphony Orchestra will be bringing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

John Jesensky discovered his life’s ambition at a 2001 screening of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Jesensky loved the film and was equally mesmerized by John Williams’ music score. He decided right there in that darkened theater to become a film composer and conductor — aspirations

By: Keith O’Connor | Special to The Republican One of the holiday’s most iconic movies, “Elf,” is coming back to the big screen to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its release in movie theaters. But this time it’s not coming to your local cinema. The