Background
Oberbrunner, John W. was born on March 1, 1930 in New York City. Son of Carl and Madalyn Oberbrunner.
Oberbrunner, John W. was born on March 1, 1930 in New York City. Son of Carl and Madalyn Oberbrunner.
Bachelor of Music, Syracuse University, New York, 1950. Flute study with, Julius Baker, Mildred Hunt Wummer, Henry Hambrecht, Doriot Anthony Dwyer, Joseph Mariano, 1947—1960.
Flute teacher, private, Syracuse, New York, since 1949. Teacher instrumental music Syracuse Publication School, 1950—1985. Principal flute Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, 1960—1994.
Chamber music performer Krasner Ensemble, 1952—1959. Flute teacher, adjunct Syracuse University, 1952—1999, Hobart & William Smith College, Geneva, since 2000.
President Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music, Syracuse, New York, 1999—2000, Syracuse Society for New York, Syracuse, 2000—2002. Director of select Youth Flute Choir, since 1995. Member of Central New York Music Teacher Assn.
Married Carol Wills Oberbrunner, August 20, 1960. Children: Gary, Lisaann, Karen.