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Dr. John Clair Canfield, the founding father of The POPS said in 1992 that the organization was founded to meet in his words; "a perceived need by a wide, appreciative audience to hear America's songbook" in a community rich in classical, symphonic music.
Dr. Canfield previously was a founder and director of the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra in Ft. Lauderdale. His teaching experience includes positions in public school, at Florida State University, Eastern Illinois University, the University of South Carolina, and National Music Camp at Interlochen, Michigan.
Dr. Canfield was president of the Florida Orchestra Association and a member of the Florida Governor's Council on the Arts before moving to Bloomington in 1992.
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