Donald Johanos, 79, who for 15 years served as conductor and music director of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, died May 29 in Naples, Fla. He had been ill for some time, according to his son-in-law DJ McDonald. Johanos is survived by his wife, Jane, three daughters and a son.

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In 1962 Donald Johanos was appointed music director and principal conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and in 1970 he became associate conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. His guest conducting engagements include the Mostly Mozart Festival in New York, Lisbon's Golden Festival, the Paris Opera and performances with orchestras including the Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago and the National Symphony. His international appearances have included Amsterdam, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong and Mexico and his recording of Gliere's Symphony No.3 in B Minor, Op. 42 with the Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) is also available on the Marco Polo label.

JOHANOS@Barnes and Noble - CDs availabie