Background
Rayburn, John William was born on May 19, 1928 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Judge-Advocate and Electrical Engineer (Jaquish) R. Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1950.
Rayburn, John William was born on May 19, 1928 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Judge-Advocate and Electrical Engineer (Jaquish) R. Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1950.
Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1957, Doctor of Philosophy, 1961. Director music, public schools, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, New York, 1950-1965. Concert accompanist for leading artists, 1957-1975.
Conductor General Motors Chorus of New York, 1973-1976.
Member of faculty Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, since 1961, dean department music and fine arts, since 1961. Appearances as concert soloist or accompanist include: Town Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Carnegie Hall, Old Metropolitan Opera.
Founder, conductor Riverdale Singers, since 1970.
Director music, public schools, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, New York, 1950—1965. Concert accompanist leading artists, 1957—1975. Conductor General Motors Chorus New York, 1973—1976.
Member faculty Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, since 1961. Dean department music and fine arts, since 1961. Founder conductor Riverdale Singers, since 1970.
Member of American Association of University Professors, National Association Literature and Arts, Music Educator National Conference, College Music Society.