John Kenneth Moore

Background

Moore, John Kenneth was born on October 23, 1947 in La Plata, Maryland, United States. Son of John Kenneth Moore and Miriam Elizabeth (McDowell) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Concord College, 1970. Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology, Hunter College, 1976. ABD in Music, City University of New York.

Career

Substitute teacher, Charles County Board of Education, La Plata, Maryland., 1970; score library, G. Schirmer's Inc., New York City, 1970; security officer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, 1970-1975; assistant for slide orders, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, 1975-1979; curatorial assistant music instruments, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, 1979-1983; assistant curator music instruments, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, 1983-1990; associate curator music instruments, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, 1990-1997; associate curator and administrator, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, since 1997; quest curator, Newark Museum, 1997. Creator, coordinator model cross-cultural music program Metropolitan Museum, 1989-1992. Panel member of New York State Council on the Arts, New York City, 1990-1992.

Advisor Lincoln Center Library., 1986.

Achievements

• John Kenneth Moore has been listed as a noteworthy curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Collegiate Chorale, since 2000. Member American Musical Instrument Society, Comite International des Musee et Collections d'Instruments de Musique, Society for Ethnomusicology.

Interests

• Avocations: composition, musical arrangements, lecturing, conducting Metropolitan Museum chorus.

Connections

Married Judith Ann Smith, June 9, 1973 (separated 1990).

Father:

John Kenneth Moore Smith

Mother:

Miriam Elizabeth (McDowell) Smith

Spouse:

Judith Ann Smith