Background
Williams, John Wesley was born on July 23, 1940 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Jesse Clinton and Lola Ethel (Hardin) Williams.
Williams, John Wesley was born on July 23, 1940 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Jesse Clinton and Lola Ethel (Hardin) Williams.
Student, Taylor University, 1960. Bachelor, Butler University, 1962. Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1966.
Master of Education in Music, Wittenberg University, 1967.
Teacher music, history, government, Shawnee High School, Springfield, Ohio., 1962-1969; associate professor, Wittenberg U., Springfield, 1969-1982; director choir, Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, 1981-1989; president, International Concert Agency, Indianapolis, since 1989; president, Baltic Sagamore Company, Inc., Indianapolis, since 1990. Special advisor International Federation for Choral Music, 1985-1990. Founder, director"Bridges of Song" East/West United Song Festival, Tallinn, Estonia, 1991.
Professor music, director Waldorf choir Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, since 1992. Member of advisory board Donna Reed Foundation, Denison, Iowa, since 1994. Member American Choral Dirs.
Association, International Federation for Choral Music, Kiwanis (honorary).
Married Patricia Ruth Atha, June 11, 1960. Children: Jeffrey John, Julie Elizabeth. Married Susan Lee Leffel, February 8, 1986.
1 stepchild, Torin Christopher.
