Background
Mazarak, John Philip was born on January 11, 1930 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Philip John Mazarak and Marya (Obrenovich) Leversen.
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Mazarak, John Philip was born on January 11, 1930 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Philip John Mazarak and Marya (Obrenovich) Leversen.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Ohio State University, 1953; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1959; postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1960-1962; postgraduate, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1972.
Music teacher various schools, Ohio, 1953-1959. Professor music State University of New York, Oneonta, since 1959. Conductor Oneonta Sumphony Orchestra, 1966-1975.
Chairman department music State University of New York, Oneonta, since 1972. Personnel director Rome Festival Orchestra, 1975-1977. Staff photographer Glimmerglass Opera Theatre (principal violist 1978-1986), Cooperstown, New York, 1982-1984, 87, Ithaca (New York ) Suzuki Institute, 1983-1984, 87, Orpheus Theatre, Oneonta, since 1985, Cooperstown Theatre Festival, 1987, Leather Theatre Company.
Chairman board Unitarian Universalist Church, Oneonta, 1961-1967. President Community Concert Association, Oneonta, 1962-1968. Member United University Professions (membership chairman since 1985), American Federation Musicians (vice president since 1986), New York State School Music Association (clinician, adjudicator), Music Educators National Conference, Music Council State University of New York (vice president 1986-1987), New York State Association College Music Progarms (secretary-treasurer 1989-1991), Kappa Kappa Psi (life), Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Eta Kappa.
Married Mary Ann Cook, June 18, 1954. Children: Eric John, Ann Marie.