John A. Vanore

Artist in Residence
Director, Jazz Ensemble

Education

BA, Business Administration (1969)
Widener University (PA)

About Me

The exploration and expansion of one's sensitivity to the arts is directly related to a person's environmental experiences. The primary concern of the music program is to develop the innate musical responsiveness of the individual to the highest possible aesthetic level.

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE), International Trumpet Guild (ITG), National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS)

Awards

Blue Route, Abstract Truth (CD) Downbeat Magazine Album of the Year (1990)
"On Eagle's Wings," Michael Crawford (CD) Gold Record, Producer

In the Media

Far & Widener April 15, 2023
Far & Widener Podcast, Episode 4: An Interview with john Vanore - Trumpeter, Composer, Record Producer, Educator, and Big Band Leader
This episode features John Vanore '69, alumnus and director of Widener's Jazz Ensamble. Vanore is also the head of Abstract Truth, an award-winning band formed in the 80s that combines the intimacy of a small group with no power of a big band.