Background
Harding, John Ralph was born on August 29, 1939 in New York City. Son of John Ralph and Katherine (Burns) Harding.
Harding, John Ralph was born on August 29, 1939 in New York City. Son of John Ralph and Katherine (Burns) Harding.
Bachelor in Music Education, Oberlin College Conservatory, 1961. Master of Music, Catholic University America, 1964. Doctor in Musical Arts, University Miami, 1981.
High School instrumental director Scott Collegiate, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1965-1967. Professor University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1967-1977, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1977-1980, Cairo American College, 1980-1981. High School instrumental director Hialeah (Florida)-Miami Lakes High School, 1981-1982.
Professor New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1982-1985, University North Carolina, Charlotte, since 1985. Adjudicator, guest artist jazz festivals, Canada and United States, since 1967.
Board of directors Charlotte Jazz Society, since 1985. Sergeant United States Army, 1962-1965. Member International Association Jazz Educators, International Trumpet Guild.
Married Annie Charnley Rieley Flash, September 12, 1964 (divorced December 1977). Children: Heather, Holly. Married Linda Susan Rossi, April 12, 1981.
1 child, Brian.