An international performer, John has toured throughout the world. Performance credits include solo appearances with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, and as a featured artist of American Guild of Organists as well as Canadian Royal College of Organists. He performed as a featured vocalist in New York with ‘Patti LuPone on Broadway’. He also performed on the Distinguished Organist’s Recital Series at Cadet Chapel West Point, New York and in summer of 2025 will be performing on the International Concert Series, at The Mariannhill Monastery Church Würzburg Germany.
He has been featured artist for the longest running radio show for the organ, ‘Pipedreams’ on NPR and is featured on the DVD documentary of the Walt Disney Concert Hall Organ.
John found great success as a musician in film, television and recordings in Hollywood. He got his first professional industry job as a staff writer/producer with Motown Records working directly with founder Berry Gordy, Jr. His songs were recorded by Nancy Wilson, Jennifer Holiday and in the film Berry Gordy’s Last Dragon. His uplifting spiritual song “Heaven’s Hands” was used to open the Vienna Music Festival, Austria in May of 2011.
He became an in-demand vocalist for TV and Film having performed in over 200 films and has worked as vocal contractor for such blockbusters as Hairspray and Godzilla. His vocal performances include the soundtracks of Spiderman- No Way Home, The Simpsons and Black Panther: Wokanda Forever. Television appearances include The Academy Awards and his cameo appearance in the HBO series Perry Mason.
Following his graduation at WU John worked as an Admissions Counselor for one year, then moved to Boston where he received his Master of Music degree with Honors from the New England Conservatory of Music. From 1993 – 2000 he was Professor of Organ at California State University, Northridge, CA.
