Background
Carlson, Jon Olaf was born on January 19, 1942 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joel Edwin and Faithe (Brehm) Carlson.
Carlson, Jon Olaf was born on January 19, 1942 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joel Edwin and Faithe (Brehm) Carlson.
Bachelor of Music, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, 1963; Master of Music, Westminster Choir College, 1964; Doctor of Music, University of Illinois, 1974.
Minister music, Covenant Church, Butler, Pennsylvania, 1964-1966; activities coordinator, Prairie View Community Mental Health Center, Newton, Kansas, 1967-1968; assistant professor music, Alaska Methodist U., Anchorage, 1971-1975; assistant professor, director music, Indiana State University, Evansville, 1975-1978; professor music, director choral activities, Jacksonville (Florida) U., since 1978; chair division of music, Jacksonville (Florida) U., since 1991; director music, Southside Methodist Church, Jacksonville, since 1983. Part-time organist, director music various churches, since 1959.
Member American Choral Directors Association (president Alaska chapter 1974-1975), College Music Society, Music Education National Conference, American Guild Organists, Florida Vocal Association (choral clinician, adjunct director Heritage Music Festivals since 1978, Events American Music Festivals, since 1990).
Married Anita Fay Hoke, June 20, 1964. Children: Heather Lynn, Jennifer Sue.