Background
Colson, John Francis was born on June 21, 1933 in Marengo, Iowa, United States. Son of Louis Mark and Frances (Hogan) Colson.
Colson, John Francis was born on June 21, 1933 in Marengo, Iowa, United States. Son of Louis Mark and Frances (Hogan) Colson.
B.M., University Iowa, 1955. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1956.
Band director, Iowa high schools, Lake Park, Garner, 1956-1959;
brass instructor, Adams State College of Colorado, Alamosa, Colorado, 1962-1963;
brass instructor, Bettendorf (Iowa) Middle School, 1963-1965;
director orchestra/brass, South Dakot State University, Brookings, since 1965. Program coordinator Brookings Chamber Music Society, since 1980. Music director, conductor South Dakot State University Civic Symphony, Brookings, since 1965.
Director South Dakot All-State Music Camp, Brookings, 1967-1976. Guest conductor orchestra and band festivals, Midwest United States, since 1965.
Coordinator Contemporary American Music Festival, Brookings, since 1987. Board trustees F.O. Butler Foundation. Member International Trumpet Guild, Harding Distinguished Lecture Series, Brookings Chamber Music Society.
Married Nancy Kay Colson, August 27, 1955. Children: David, Peter, Scott, Elizabeth.