Background
Laughton, John Charles was born on October 9, 1946 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States.
Laughton, John Charles was born on October 9, 1946 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States.
Bachelor of Music, University Iowa, 1968. Doctor Musical Arts, University Iowa, 1980. Master of Music, Catholic University, 1972.
Instructor music, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa., 1972-1974;
professor music, St. Mary's College Maryland, St. Mary's City, 1974-1995;
head division arts and letters, St. Mary's College Maryland, St. Mary's City, 1984-1990;
director, California State University Summer Arts, 1995-1997;
professor music and performing arts, coordinator university arts, California State University, Monterey Bay, since 1997. Performer/coach Center for Chamber Music, Keene, N.H., 1974-1993. Director Tidewater Music Festival, St. Mary's City, 1982-1985.
Executive director, founderChesapeake Summer Arts, St. Mary's City, 1985-1990. Fulbright professor Federal U. Bahia, Salvador, Bahia-Brazil, 1983-1984. Member panel Arts International, New York City, 1989.
Consultant arts program development Southwestern U., Georgetown, Texas, since 1990.
Advisor Maryland. State Arts Council, Baltimore, 1984-1988. Board directors St. Mary's Arts Council, St. Mary's County, Maryland., 1984-1990. With United States Navy, 1968-1972.
Member Fulbright Association (Vice-President 1989-1990).
Son of Richard Laughton and Carolyn Mae (Bogenrief) Wood. Divorced; children: Benjamin Kendall, Nicholas Dehner.