John Anderson

John comes with a background in both administration and academia. He has served as the Manager of the North Shore Tourism Association, the North Huron Chamber of Commerce and as the Assistant Warehouse Manager with the Kingston Food Bank. John was also the Interim Office Manager for the Ministry of Natural Resources Regional Office, District 14. In the fourteen years since following a path of public service and professional development he has worked on the Cabinet of the Ontario Youth Parliament as the Minister of Health and Welfare and as the Administrative Assistant to research scientists at Queen's University in the Departments of Computer Science and the School of Music.

His musical background includes 1st and 2nd chairs in brass quartets, quintets, symphonic bands and orchestras, as well as serving as the librarian and later manager for the Queen’s Choral Ensemble from 1991-95. While his background is in piano and trumpet, he has also served as the Senior and Assistant organist at various churches throughout his life. John has sat on the Board of Directors of Two Smiles Music, a recording studio, as their artistic advisor since 1998 helping to promote and produce Canadian talent in folk, musicals and contemporary rock 'n' roll.

Born in Thessalon, Ontario John has lived in Kingston, Calgary, Toronto and Manchester, England. Graduating from Queen's University he received a Bachelors of Music with Honours specializing in Education. From the University of Calgary he received a Master's degree in Musicology.

Research Interests
Sir Edward Elgar
Sacred Choral Music
British Music Culture
Turn of the Century Vienna
The Social History of Jazz
The Influence of Blues on Rock ‘n’ Roll