John Clarke McNeur

Background

McNeur, John Clarke was born on October 20, 1950 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Ronald W. McNeur and Lynda Maude Wismer. came to the United States, 1951.

Education

Student, Bard College, 1968-1970; Bachelor, U. Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1976; Master of Arts, Fairfield (Connecticut) U., 1984.

Career

Director instrumental music, Low-Hedgwood Thomas School, Stamford, Connecticut, 1976-1986; director music and performing arts, Herricks Union Free School District, New Hyde Park, New York, since 1986. Music director Fairfield County Student Operetta, Wilton, Connecticut, 1977-1981,Stamford Young Peoples Symphony, 1986-1987, Norwalk (Connecticut) Community Chorale, 1987-1988, Herricks Community Band, New Hyde Park, since 1988. Founder, executive director North Shore Performing Arts Academy, Manhasset, New York, since 1992.

Achievements

• John Clarke McNeur has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, executive director North Shore Performing Arts Academy, Manhasset, New York, since 1990. State commissioner New York Clan MacFarlane Society, since 1991. Festival organizer Connecticut All-State Music Festival, Storrs, 1986.

Member of New York State Council Adminstrs. in Music Education (state president since 1989), New York State Tri M. Music Honor Society (state chairman since 1989), Nassau Music Educators Association.

Connections

Married Clare Margaret Snyder. Children: Luke Christian, Catherine Clare, Joshua Clarke.

Father:

Ronald W. McNeur Wismer

Mother:

Lynda Maude Wismer

Spouse:

Clare Margaret Snyder

child:

Joshua Clarke McNeur

child:

Catherine Clare McNeur

child:

Luke Christian McNeur