John Baker is the Artistic Director of Tilikum Choir Community and Milwaukie Lutheran Church Choir. Baker received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Choral Music from Oregon College of Education. He was the Choir Director at Rex Putnam High School for his entire “teaching” career, 1980-2011. During his tenure at Rex Putnam, the A Cappella Choir and Choralaires performed at state, regional and national ACDA and MENC Conventions. In 1993, he and his wife, Sandy, founded the North Clackamas Children's Choir, a program which continued for 15 years with approximately 125 singers in 3 choirs. Now retired from public music education, John keeps active in the greater choral community. Mr. Baker has served as a guest conductor/clinician for honor choirs, workshops, and retreats in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Montana, Canada, Alaska and Thailand. Music literacy is a trademark of his teaching. He holds positions on both the ACDA and OMEA boards, as well as being the liaison for OSAA choir activities.
