John Jacobson

President George Bush named John Jacobson a Point of Light award winner for his “dedication to providing young people involved in the arts opportunities to combine music, charitable giving, and community service.” John is the founder and volunteer president of America Sings! Inc., a non-profit organization that encourages young performers to use their time and talents for community service. With a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University, John is the author and composer of many musicals and choral works that have been performed by millions of children worldwide, as well as educational videos and publications that have helped music educators excel in their individual teaching arenas.

John has staged hundreds of huge music festival ensembles in his association with Walt Disney Productions and directed productions featuring thousands of young singers including NBC’s national broadcast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, presidential inaugurations and more.

John stars in children’s musical and exercise videotapes, most recently the series “jJump! A Fitness Program for Children,” and was for 19 years the Senior Contributing Writer for John Jacobson’s Music Express Magazine, published by Hal Leonard Corporation. Currently, he is the president and creative content designer for JJ and Me, Inc., which is available through Music Play Online and has choral publications with E.C. Schirmer Music Company as well as Alfred Publications.