John O'Brien
 D.M.A., M.M., B.M., University of Southern California. Studied with John Perry, Gwendolyn Koldofsky, and Jean Barr. Collaborated with such artists as Metropolitan Opera stars Hilda Harris and Victoria Livengood, violinist Eliot Chapo, tenor Bill Brown, flautist Carol Wincence (The Juilliard School), clarinetist Deborah Chodacki (University of Michigan). Has performed in New York's Merkin Recital Hall, at the Istanbul Festival with cellist Selma Gokcen. Guest appearances include recitals and masterclasses at Colleges, Universities and Music Festivals throughout the Southeastern USA. Is active as both a pianist, and harpsichordist. He performs regularly with Clarino Consort and Baroque dance soloist Paige Whitley-Bauguess. He has performed recitals with soprano Julianne Baird and baroque violinist Julie Andrijeski, (Apollo’s Fire). He was a featured artist at the 2005, 2006 and 2008 Magnolia Baroque Festival in Winston-Salem NC and he has performed two times at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival with Chatham Baroque. Dr. O'Brien studied harpsichord with Malcolm Hamilton, Elaine Funaro, and Arthur Hass.
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