John Ashton Jones
John Ashton Jones was a musical director in Port Elizabeth's amateur theatre. He was also a music teacher at the Grey High School.
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Biography
Born: ????.
He studied at the Royal College of Music in London.
His first stay in South Africa was between 1960 and 1963, during which time he played in the orchestra for My Fair Lady.
On his return to England, he taught the boys on wind instruments at Shrewsbury School.
In 1968 he returned to South Africa and was on the staff of the Conservatoire of Music at the University of Port Elizabeth until the end of 1972.
He frequently broadcast for the SABC.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
John Ashton Jones was the musical director for "Annie Get Your Gun" and "South Pacific" for the Gilbert and Sullivan Society and "Guys and Dolls" for the University of Port Elizabeth.
1974: Musical Director for the Collegiate School for Girls Centenary production of "The Gondoliers".
Awards, etc
Sources
1974:The Gondoliers theatre programme
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