John-Edward Kelly: key obituary facts
Is John-Edward Kelly dead? Yes. John-Edward Kelly died on February 12, 2015, at age 56.
Cause of death: John-Edward Kelly's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was John-Edward Kelly known for?
He was an American musician.
More about John-Edward Kelly
Born: 7 October 1958.
Place of birth: Fairfield.
Place of death: Vero Beach.
Gender: male.
Occupation: conductor, musician, saxophonist, editor.
Nationality: United States.
Career began: 1981.
Occupations: Saxophonist, Conductor.
Years active: 1981–2015.
John-Edward Kelly, an American conductor and saxophonist, died on February 12, 2015, at age 56.
Born in Fairfield, California, on October 7, 1958, he began music studies in Belleville, Illinois, where he worked with clarinet, saxophone, flute and voice before turning his attention to the saxophone. He later studied at Florida State University’s College of Music, pursuing the instrument’s original tone and range as conceived by Adolphe Sax.
Kelly went on to a 30-year international career as a classical saxophonist; his teachers included Sigurd Raschèr. He died in Vero Beach, Florida.