About John Grover Lewis...

EIM Angel Award Winner

•California Single Subject Credentialing -- University California Irvine
•Alumni California State University at Long Beach, Bachelor of Music
•Certificated Training at THE MIND INSTITUTE -- Music Education
• Featured Arranger for American Choral Directors Association
• Recipient of 8 "Excellence in Media" ANGEL AWARDS
•Member American Choral Directors Association
• ACSI BEST VOCAL QUARTET 1998 -- Director
•Composer, Arranger, Pianist
•Collegiate Member of MENC
•CLAD / ELS Certification

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Touring in the United States and Japan as vocalist/keyboardist for Richard Carpenter of THE CARPENTERS, educator John Grover Lewis has directed many dynamic California vocal/instrumental programs for both stage performance and music education.

John was musical director and arranger for several years at Southern California's: "Tibbies Music Hall" featuring the world renowned YOUNG AMERICAN SONG AND DANCE COMPANY, and was featured by THE AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION for piano performance and arranging.

With a Bachelors of Music from Cal State University at Long Beach, and Credential/Masters work at University at California Irvine, Mr. Lewis holds extensive training as conductor, music arranger, and accompanist under internationally renowned choral director, clinician, and publisher: FRANK POOLER/Vocal Jazz instruction under: BRENT PIERCE and GARY MCROBERTS/Piano training under EDITH NAHAS and DOROTHY GRIFFITH.

From his work with cognitive musical study programs such as THE MIND INSTITUTE with JANET SCHERMER, and the California Educational Grants "MUSIC IS" (school wide music training resulting in an average 27% jump in Math, English, and Social Studies), to his innovative multi-media performances from and for his students, Mr. Lewis enjoys many successful years in building academic and local community fine-arts programs.

John is a recording producer for Abbamedia, a recording concern based in Orange County, California, out of which his many music recording productions to date have won eight ANGEL AWARDS from Excellence In Media, and Hawaii's Best Adult Recording of the Year for the recording: "Dreams Do Come True." His arrangements and compositions are enjoyed by listeners in many countries.

Below are samples of student and ensemble recordings under John's production direction. Click on the mp3 icons to download/listen.

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Love Is Surrender

Just When I Need Him

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Rollercoaster

Will It Ever Be

Black Mountain Lion

City of Light

That's My Dad

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RECORDING CREDITS

"The Beautiful" -- John Grover Lewis -- November 2008
Arranged and Produced - Abbamedia

"Songs From Heaven" -- Habib Bardowell -- 2007
Co-produced by Abbamedia producer, John Grover Lewis

"The Light" -- Barbara Santos -- 2005
Co-produced by Abbamedia producer, JGL

"Heart" -- Joan Mathisrud -- 2004
Arranged and Produced - Abbamedia

"Dreams Do Come True" -- Janine Alondrus -- 2003
Arranged and Produced - Abbamedia /JGL
(Hawaii Music Award for “Adult Contemporary Album of the Year”)

"Vox Domini" -- Three Streams -- 2000
Co-produced by Abbamedia producer, JGL

"Live Worship" -- Calvary Chapel -- 1998
Co-produced by Abbamedia producer, JGL

"Home" -- Rick Muchow -- 1996
Engineered and Recorded Abbamedia producer, JGL

"Light On The Mountain" -- Heralds -- 1994
Arranged, Engineered and Recorded Abbamedia producer, JGL
(Silver Angel Award Winner)

"Serenity" -- Ramona -- 1993
Arranged, Engineered and Recorded Abbamedia producer, JGL
(Silver Angel Award Winner)

"Homeward Bound" -- Heralds -- 1992
Arranged, Engineered and Recorded Abbamedia producer, JGL
(Silver Angel Award Winner)

"I Love You, Lord" -- 1992
Arranged, Engineered and Recorded Abbamedia producer, JGL
(Silver Angel Award Winner)

"Get On Board -- Heralds -- 1991
Arranged, Engineered and Recorded Abbamedia producer, JGL
(Silver Angel Award Winner)

Joyful -- John Grover Lewis -- 1991
Arranged, Engineered and Recorded Abbamedia producer, JGL
(Silver Angel Award Winner)

"Step Of Faith" -- Step Of Faith -- 1990
Arranged, Engineered and Recorded Abbamedia producer, JGL