John Kelleher, a graduate of Boston State College with a B.S. in  Elementary Education, was a
fourth grade teacher in Everett, Massachusetts for over ten years. During these years, John also
performed musical comedy throughout the Boston area. Coming from a musically talented family,
John has an innate appreciation and respect  for the connection between music and its effect on
children’s development.                                                                                                                      

Since leaving the teaching profession in 1989, John has become a recognized name in the 
Children’s music industry. Performing over 250 shows annually, John has attained national
and international prominence with highly acclaimed performances across the United States and 
Canada, including back-by-popular demand performances at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center,
Tampa, FL; Andy Griffith Playhouse, Mount Airy, NC; Bethlehem Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA;
Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia, PA;  and countless theaters, festivals, and community
performances across North America. After performing at the Northern Alberta International Children’s
Festival in St. Albert, Canada, John was voted “the favorite of the festival."

John's dynamic and inspiring programs for young audiences (as well as Moms, Dads, and
Grandparents) balance timely messages of environmental conservation, cultural diversity, positive
behavior, self-esteem, and drug abuse awareness with music,  comedy, visual props, and lots of
audience participation. John's first recording, Party in the Park, was a winner of the prestigious
Parents' Choice Gold Award. In regard to this recording, Parent's Choice Magazine says: 
"For giggles and fun, it would be hard to beat this snappy, teasing grab bag of children's music
favorites. John's vocals light up this top quality musical  treat."