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John Carlton Banks, Ed. D

Founder and General Manager

Dr. John Carlton Banks is a professional classical musician and music teacher with over two decades of performances, in opera and oratorio, with regional and international companies. Highlights of his performances and tours include the Metropolitan Opera, Washington National Opera, Natchez Opera, Ash-Lawn Highland Opera Festival (now Charlottesville Opera), and Bregenzer Festspiele in Austria.

Dr. Banks performances have been captured in Sony concert recordings alongside critically-acclaimed sopranos Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman.

His extensive experience in music education has included roles as a choral conductor, AP music theory instructor, and career educator. Dr. Banks has also served as a K-12 Performing Arts Director, department leader, and arts coordinator in the Maryland and New York state public schools. He holds permanent New York state certifications in Music and Administration.

As a church music leader, Dr. Banks first served as baritone soloist, then became Director of Music for the Fordham United Methodist Church in the Bronx, New York, for 25 years.

Dr. Banks holds a B.M in Music History and Literature from Howard University, with minors in Tuba and Piano, an M.M in Vocal Performance from the Florida State University, and the M.Ed. and Ed.D degrees from Columbia University, Teachers College.

Dr. Banks is currently serving his second term as the elected President of the External link opens in new tab or windowDavid I. Martin Music Guild of the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM), Inc.

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FOUNDER AND GENERAL MANAGER

Dr. John Carlton Banks is a professional classical musician and music teacher with over two decades of experience.

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Harriett D. Foy

PRESIDENT

Harriett D. Foy is an award-winning actress who has performed for audiences from Broadway to Dubai.

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Willsonia Boyer

VICE PRESIDENT

Willsonia Boyer, soprano, performs both as an opera singer and as a concert artist.

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Marcos Solá

SECRETARY

Marcos Solá is an accomplished vocalist with a diverse background and has appeared with prominent companies.

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Patrick A. Bradford, Esq

TREASURER

Mr. Bradford is an accomplished attorney and arts producer.

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J. Carlton Banks, Founder and General Manager

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The Lighthouse Opera exists to help shine a light on classically trained singers of all backgrounds by performing operas in their original language for new and diverse audiences in the Bronx, New York and beyond.

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