John began his music career playing the string bass at the early age of eight. He went on to perform in many different genres, from classical music and jazz to alternative rock and new wave. In between earning a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and an MBA from Harvard Business School, John played in Boston rock clubs and was the principal bassist for the New England Philharmonic. Following a distinguished career in product management for MOTU and Google, John went on to study at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the EAMA composition program at the historic La Schola Cantorum in Paris