Background
Butterfield, Jay Vance was born on June 29, 1960 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Eugene Duane and Madalyn Marie (Dolce) Butterfield.
Butterfield, Jay Vance was born on June 29, 1960 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Eugene Duane and Madalyn Marie (Dolce) Butterfield.
Bachelor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1982; Master of Arts, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1983.
Director choral activities, Lampeter (Pennsylvania)-Strasburg Schools, since 1985;
chairman fine arts, director choral activities, Lampeter (Pennsylvania)-Strasburg Schools, since 1992. Director music Grandview Hts. United Methodist Church, Lancaster, 1985-1989.
Music director Chorus of the Brandywine, Wilmington, Delaware, 1987-1993. Guest lecturer musical performance techniques Harmony College, St. Joseph, Missouri, since 1991. Director music First Presbyterian Church Strasburg, Pennsylvania, 1991-1994.
Conductor, chorus master Lancaster Opera Company, 1993-1995. Music director Red Rose Chorus, Lancaster, since 1993.
Volunteer performer numerous civic organizations including Lions, Elks, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber of Commerce, churches, homes, etc., Lancaster region, since 1985. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Society for Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in American, Inc. (member world champion barbershop chorus 1975, chapter museum director 1987-1995), American Choral Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference (award 1996), Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (invited choral performer 1990, 95), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Anne Elise Abel, June 24, 1995. Children: Lauren Elizabeth Forster, Benjamin Hugh Abel Forster.