John Howard Ashton

Background

Ashton, John Howard was born on July 11, 1938 in Pittsburgh. Son of Edward Hamilton and Helen Irene (Anderson) Ashton.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1960. Master of Fine Arts in Music Composition, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1961. Postgraduate, Catholic University America, 1965.

Postgraduate, West Virginia University, 1975.

Career

Trumpeter, United States Naval Academy Band, Annapolis, Maryland., 1962-1966; principal trumpet, Savannah (Georgia) Symphony Orchestra, 1966; principal trumpet, Radio Telefis Eireann Symphony Orchestra, Dublin, Ireland, 1967; trumpeter, New Orleans Philharmonic, 1968; assistant professor applied music, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1969-1970; associate professor applied music and conducting, Fairmont (West Virginia) State College, since 1970; music director, conductor, Fairmont (West Virginia) State College, since 1981; associate conductor, Bedford Festival Symphony Orchestra, since 1984. Trumpeter Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Orchestra, 1972-1984. Music advisor Fairmont Chamber Players, since 1974.

Achievements

• John Howard Ashton has been listed as a notable musician, educator, music director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Fairmont Chamber Music Society, since 1982. Served with United States Navy, 1961-1966. Member International Trumpet Guild, West Virginia Trumpet Guild (past president), Pittsburgh Alliance of Composers, Condrs.

Guild, American Federation Musicians.

Connections

Married Bonnie Faye Gallaher, November 23, 1960. Children: Christopher, Edward, Jennifer, Jeffrey.

Father:

Edward Hamilton Ashton

Mother:

Helen Irene (Anderson) Ashton

Spouse:

Bonnie Faye Gallaher

child:

Jennifer Ashton

child:

Jeffrey Ashton

child:

Edward Ashton

child:

Christopher Ashton