The 1898 Jazz Orchestra w/Conductor John Whitney
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The 1898 Jazz Orchestra was a huge hit at the 2009 Convention. In 2012, it’s making a return, this time under the direction of Brother John Whitney, Delta (Ithaca) ’61.
Brother Whitney is a native of Glens Falls, NY, and earned music degrees from Ithaca College and New England Conservatory. Among numerous performing and teaching stints, including two decades teaching at the University of Central Florida, Whitney taught 22 years in New York public schools, including those in Long Beach, Olean, Ithaca and Camillus (West Genesee Central Schools), and served as director of strings for Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts. In 2007, he taught conducting and orchestra at SUNY Fredonia as director of orchestras.
Brother Whitney is internationally known for his performances and pedagogy, and has conducted or performed with a host of platinum artists, including Luciano Pavarotti, Clark Terry, Frank Foster, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, Dave Samuels, Buddy DeFranco, Henry Mancini, Cab Calloway, Liberace, Doc Severinson, Phil Woods and The Irish Tenors. As a violinist, he has performed at Walt Disney World and with symphonies of Syracuse, Utica, Elmira and Brevard.
We’re thrilled to have him at the 2012 Convention, and know that his experience and expertise will result in an engaging musical experience.
For more information on the Southern Tier Symphony, a group Whitney is the founding director of, click here.
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