Background
Tuinstra, John S. was born on December 8, 1956 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John.
Tuinstra, John S. was born on December 8, 1956 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John.
Bachelor of Medicine in Education, University Wisconsin, 1981. MM in Education, University Wisconsin, 1989. Doctor of Music in Arts, University Wisconsin, 2003.
Principal tuba Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Madison, Wisconsin, since 1981. Music educator Madison (Wisconsin) Area Catholic Band Program, 1982—1990, Sauk Prairie High School, Sauk City, 1986—1987. Music instructor University Wisconsin, Whitewater, since 1991.
Principal tuba Wisconsin Wind Orchestra, Waukesha, since 1998. Music instructor Carroll College, since 1998. Consultant DEG Music Products, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, since 1996.
Member of Wisconsin School Music Association, Wisconsin Music Educators Association, International Tuba Euphonium Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Son of and Audrey H. Tuinstra. Married Katherine Kay Katibian, November 19, 1964. Children: Jessie Alexandra, Hannah Mary.