GREAT FALLS — For someone retired, Gordon Johnson remains incredibly busy. He serves as the chair of the Great Falls School Board, but it's his passion for music that is as strong as ever.

He recently led the Montana Youth Symphony, serves as a judge at music festivals, and has been a guest conductor for other orchestras. Now he’s helping the organization he spent more than three decades building.

Tim McGonigal reports - watch: Familiar face joins Great Falls Symphony to help orchestrate changes

It’s a year of transition for the symphony. Not only is the search on for a new conductor and music director, they’re also recruiting some new musicians. However, the orchestra isn’t skipping a beat. They’ve brought Johnson to help, and he is no stranger to the organization.

“I was music dire

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