John studied classical saxophone with Ken Radnofsky at the Longy School and the New England Conservatory, and jazz performance with Mark Phaneuf at the New School of Music in Cambridge, MA.

 

In addition to being a founding member of Area 9, John is also a soloist and ensemble player with both The Concord Band and the Charles River Wind Ensemble. John is currently the President of the Concord Band Board of Trustees for the Concord Band, as well as the Vice-President of the Boston Woodwind Society, a non-profit which promotes education, excellence and performing opportunities for woodwind players in Greater Boston and around the world.

 

John earned a BA in American History from Harvard College in 1985, and studied classicalpiano at the Longy School with Betty Roberts, Elise Jackendoff and Lyubov Schlain. He is a proud resident of Arlington, MA.