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 experience. He has
worked with the Metropolitan Opera, Washington Opera, Natchez Opera, Ash-Lawn Highland, and Bregenzer Festspiele. Dr. Banks has appeared in concert with Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman, including recordings and video by Sony.
In addition, Dr. Banks has toured and performed as a feature artist in opera and oratorio in local, regional and international companies. As a choral conductor, AP music theory instructor, church music leader, 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.
Dr. Banks first served as baritone soloist, and later, 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 David I Martin Music Guild of NANM, Inc.
music teacher with over two decades of experience. He has
worked with the Metropolitan Opera, Washington Opera, Natchez Opera, Ash-Lawn Highland, and Bregenzer Festspiele. Dr. Banks has appeared in concert with Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman, including recordings and video by Sony.
In addition, Dr. Banks has toured and performed as a feature artist in opera and oratorio in local, regional and international companies. As a choral conductor, AP music theory instructor, church music leader, 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.
Dr. Banks first served as baritone soloist, and later, 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 David I Martin Music Guild of NANM, Inc.
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