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John Phillips (Indianapolis, Indiana) recently served as an Adjunct Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University and was also the Artistic Coordinator for the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra. Prior to moving to Florida, he was on staff at the University of Western Ontario where he conducted the Symphonic Band and taught conducting and music education classes. He has also been a faculty member at the University of Toronto and York University in the departments of music and education. In demand as an adjudicator and clinician, Phillips shares his unique brand of music education through workshops with State and Provincial Music Educators’ Associations, the National Association for Music Education, and as a presenter at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. Throughout his career, he has contributed to numerous initiatives with Music for All including the National Festival, the annual Summer Symposium, and the Bands of America Grand National Championships. Phillips regularly guest conducts honor bands across Canada and the United States. For twenty years, he conducted the Wind Ensemble at the National Music Camp of Canada, and has been a guest conductor at the International Music Camp. Phillips has served as Judge Administrator for Drum Corps International since 2000, and was inducted into the DCI Hall of Fame, Class of 2015.
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