John Edward Mitchener

Background

Mitchener, John Edward was born on June 30, 1964 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Samuel and Sara (Carton) M.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, North Carolina School Arts, Winston-Salem, 1986. MM organ, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1989. MM harpsichord, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1994.

Doctor of Music Arts, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1995.

Career

Organist The American Cathedral in Paris, Paris, 1989. Director music, organist Zion Episcopal Church, Palmyra, New York, 1991—1995. Graduate assistant harpsichord Eastman School Music, 1991—1992, associate instructor organ community education division, 1992—1995.

Instructor organ Colgate Rochester Divinity School, 1992—1995. Graduate teaching assistant in organ Eastman School Music, 1992—1995, graduate teaching assistant in baroque ensembles, 1994—1995. Associate professor organ and college organist Salem College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, since 1995.

Kenan professor organ North Carolina.Sch. of the Arts, since 1995. Organist St. Paul's Episcopalian Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, since 2001, Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, High Point, North Carolina, 1996—2001.

Achievements

• John Edward Mitchener has been listed as a notable music educator, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member executive committee board trustees and chairman music committee Moravian Music Foundation, Winston-Salem. Member of Moravian Music Foundation (president, board trustees), American Guild of Organists (Winner AGO competition, Philadelphia 1987, dean Winston-Salem chapter 1997-1999, Winner organ competition Winston-Salem chapter 1983).

Interests

• Golf, reading, running, walking, hiking.

Connections

Father:

James Samuel M..

Mother:

Sara (Carton) M..