Johnny C.

Review from Scott A. Ketron-Music Works Northwest

To Whom It May Concern: I am writing as a reference for "Johnny Conga." I met John in 2001 when he first moved to the Seattle area and watched him build a musical life around his teaching and performances. He is one of the most determined hard working musicians that I have encountered. At the time he auditioned for us he had relocated in Seattle from Miami where he taught as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Miami, one of the leading university music programs in the United States. Since 2001 John has become one of the prominent band leaders for Latin music performance and instruction in this region. He also is a fine band leader, conga drum player, and vibraphone player, composer and arranger. Music Works interviewed and hired him to teach private and group lessons on Latin percussion instruments inWe were impressed with his confidence and organization. He auditioned by giving the interviewing committee a lesson. His approach engaged all of us including the classical pianists! The lesson demonstrated his amazing energy and commitment. He is one of the few Latin percussion teachers who have a structured approach to teaching. I believe that the students who have contact with John benefit from his enthusiasm, experience and business expertise. He has a skill set that isn’t really taught in the academic world, resulting from years of experience as a performer and instructor. If you are looking for a good role model who works hard, knows his subject and delivers results John is worth a serious look. Sincerely, Scott A. Ketron Artistic Director Johnny Conga wrote on Fri, 01 Dec 2017