John V. Sinclair
Director and John M. Tiedtke Professor of Music
Dr. Sinclair teaches conducting and various other classes as needed, and serves as the primary conductor for the Department of Music. He is also celebrating his more than 30 seasons [2019-20] as Artistic Director and Conductor of the renowned Bach Festival Society of Winter Park. He also conducts the International Moravian Music Festivals, the Messiah Choral Society (Winter Park), and has conducted for the Berkshire Choral Festival and numerous others. During the past twenty years, he has made over one thousand appearances as a conductor, clinician, or lecturer throughout the United States and in many foreign countries.
Dr. Sinclair is also a conductor of the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT and has conducted recordings for Warner Brothers, Walt Disney Corporation, the Moravian Music Foundation, and the Bach Festival Society.
A master teacher, Dr. Sinclair has received many awards while at Rollins College, including the Hugh F. McKean Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Distinguished Service Award, and the Arthur Vining Davis Fellowship. For two consecutive years, he was named “Outstanding Music Educator of the Year” by United Arts of Central Florida, and Florida International Magazine selected him as one of its “Power Players in the Arts.” Last year his Alma Mater, William Jewell College, honored him with their prestigious Citation for Achievement.
Education
BA, William Jewell College
MA, Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri in Kansas City
PhD, Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri in Kansas City
News & Features
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In Concert
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