About John Sinclair

John V. Sinclair is the artistic director and conductor of the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park and director of music at Rollins College, where he holds the prestigious John M. Tiedtke Chair of Music. Sinclair is a nationally recognized conductor of choral masterworks and is locally renown as one of the hardest-working and in-demand artists throughout Central Florida.

In his 32nd season as artistic director and conductor, Sinclair continues to deliver imaginative programming, creative interpretations and expressive conducting to drive the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park to greater heights. He has broadened the organization’s musical offerings by integrating the masterworks of other great classical and contemporary composers into the repertoire of the Society while perpetuating his reputation as a scholarly interpreter of J.S. Bach’s timeless sound.

A career educator, Sinclair provides a variety of musical programs and experiences for students of all ages and experiences, aligning with the Society’s focus to educate and nurture artists of future generations.

In addition to his contributions at the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park and Rollins College, Sinclair is the conductor of the International Moravian Music Festivals and Orlando’s Messiah Choral Society. He also has, to his credit, over 1000 performances of Epcot’s Candlelight Processional.