John Olson is a guitarist, research scientist, and President of the New York City Classical Guitar Society. As a guitarist, he performs with his wife, Gioia De Cari, as the Olson/De Cari Duo, and directs their Science/Music Commissioning Project. Also active in chamber ensembles, John is a member of the Olson/Abbonizio Guitar Duo with Isabella Abbonizio and the NYCCGS Guitar Orchestra. He has studied with David Leisner of the Manhattan School of Music and Benjamin Verdery of Yale University, and has performed in masterclasses with William Kanengiser, David Tanenbaum, Raphaella Smits and others. He has also studied organ and baroque performance practice with experts such as Rick Erickson of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New York City. As President of the New York City Classical Guitar Society, John has revitalized the organization and made it a thriving and central part of the city’s classical guitar community. Under his leadership, the Society has presented a diverse series of world-class guitarists in educational presentations at monthly forums, presented sold-out performances in one of New York City’s major guitar concert series, and helped establish a new monthly series in an intimate salon venue. According to Classical Guitar (UK), John “has over the years built a distinguished reputation as a guitar promoter.†As a scientist, John has performed research in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries for over fifteen years, and is currently on the faculty of Albert Einstein College of Medicine where he directs a gene silencing facility. He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has published research in leading publications, and is a frequent speaker at scientific conferences.read more ...read less ...
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President At New York City Classical Guitar Society
Guitarist At Olsonde Cari Duo
Treasurer At New York City Classical Guitar Society
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