Background
Kanas, James Constantine was born on October 26, 1956 in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States. Son of William Constantine and Demetra (Poulos) Kanas.
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James Constantine Kanas
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Student, College College of DuPage, 1975; student, Boston University, 1976; BGA in Music Performance, Northern Illinois U., 1983; postgraduate, Northern Illinois U., since 1990.
Career
Freelance guitarist, Chicago, 1970-1974;
house guitarist, Troupe of College Players, Grand Lake, Colorado, 1974;
instructor music, Ax-in-Hand Vintage String Instrument Collection, 1977-1978;
instructor music, consultant, Washington St. Mercantile, Oregon, Illinois, 1985-1988;
freelance entertainer, Malta, Illinois, since 1985;
artist-in-education, Illinois Arts Council, Illinois, since 1986;
instructor guitar, adult education and children's special program, Kishwaukee Community College, 1989-1990. Performing artist, arranger W.L. Lillard television Show, Chicago, 1975. Performing artist Station WNIU Public Radio, DeKalb, Illinois, 1984-1987, Station WDCB Public Radio, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1984-1987.
Creative assistant, co-producer Jim Post's Galena Rose, Rockford, Illinois, 1987. Art in the woods instructor SunFound., Washburn, Illinois, since 1988, coordinator music for Sun Foundation Music andArt Festival, Washburn, 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer numerous charity performances, 1977-1988. Music director, performing artist Andrew Jackson Language Academy Ground Breaking Ceremony, 1987.
Connections
Married Claudia Beth Johns, August 4, 1985.
