Background
Niles, John Edward was born on May 21, 1945 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Jacob and Rena (Liepetz) Niles.
Niles, John Edward was born on May 21, 1945 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Jacob and Rena (Liepetz) Niles.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1967. Master of Fine Arts, University Cincinnati, 1969.
Mus. director, Inspiration Point Festival, Eureka Springs, Arkansas, 1973-1974; music director, Ithaca (New York) Opera, 1974-1976; music director, C.O.L.V.A. Prodns., Woodbridge, Virginia, since 1978; music and artistic director, Opera Theater of Northern Virginia, Arlington, since 1981.
Served with United States Navy, 1969-1973. Member of Arts (Washington).