John S. Arnold teaches guitar ensemble, flute & guitar ensemble, guitar literature & guitar pedagogy. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed with numerous ensembles and venues including the Pennsylvania
Sinfonia Orchestra, Allentown Symphony Orchestra, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, and Wall Guitar Festival.

In 2011, Shenandoah Conservatory presented John with the Alumnus of Excellence Award. In addition to teaching and performing, John has been a judge for numerous guitar competitions including the Schadt String
Competition, Philadelphia Classical Guitar Competition, John & Susie Beatty Competition, and Godfrey Daniels.

Mr. Arnold holds an Artist Diploma degree from the Hartt School, University of Hartford, where he studied with Richard Provost; Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Guitar Performance and Guitar Pedagogy from
Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University, where his major teacher was Glenn Caluda. Mr. Arnold has recorded several CD’s and published arrangements for guitar with ClearNote Publications and Guitar
Chamber Music Press.