Contact
Information

Telephone
970-870-3223

FAX
970-870-3432

Office Location
1885 Elk River Plaza
Suite 200
Steamboat Springs, CO

Postal address
PO Box 774079
Steamboat Springs, CO
80477
Steamboat Springs Orchestra
His administrative duties there included fiscal management, board and
staff development, strategic planning, grant writing, and
marketing/public relations. A founder of GNOYO, he helped build that
organization from 65 students in 2 orchestras to over 250 students in
five orchestras, a summer festival, and a chamber program.

An active performer, John also was a member of New Orleans’s
professional symphony, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
for 16 years, playing bassoon, contrabassoon, and saxophone, and
served on their Board of Directors from 1995-99.  He was Treasurer
for the LPO from 1995-96 and 1998-99.  

John received his Master’s Degree in woodwinds and conducting from
the University of North Texas, studying with renowned conductor and
violinist Anshel Brusilov. Mr. Fairlie has worked continuously in
professional orchestras and jazz ensembles since 1977 in Ohio,
Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana before coming to Colorado in 2006. He
has worked extensively with young students, both as a private
instructor and for groups ranging from grade school bands to high
school honor bands and orchestras. He has taught at the university
level at the University of Texas, Permian Basin, and at the University of
New Orleans.
Administrative Staff
John Fairlie, Executive
Director of the Steamboat
Springs Orchestra, is also a core
member of the orchestra, filling the
position of Principal Bassoon.  John came
to Steamboat from New Orleans, where he
was the Executive and Music Director of
the Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra
(GNOYO) for the past twelve years.
John Fairlie, Executive Director
jfairlie@steamboatorchestra.org
Sally Williams, Administrative Assistant
swilliams@steamboatorchestra.org
Jody Patten, Director of Marketing
jpatten@steamboatorchestra.org
Leland V. Miller, Personnel Manager
lmiller@steamboatorchestra.org
Mark Rasmussen, Production Manager
mrasmussen@steamboatorchestra.org
Funded in part by a grant from the
Steamboat Springs Education Fund