John joined the band following auditions in April 2024. A native of Northern California, Jon Mayhew Anderson is currently a full time musician with the United States Air Force Band, performing in several ensembles and managing operations. Additionally, Jon performs extensively as a freelance musician throughout Northern California, including Santa Rosa Symphony, California Symphony, Opera San Jose, Oakland Symphony, Berkeley Symphony, Stockton Symphony, Music in the Mountains, Fresno Philharmonic and others.

Jon’s education includes a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Miami in Florida,, a Masters in Performance from Boston University, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Davis. His primary teachers include Mars Gelfo, Elizabeth Freimuth, Richard Deane, Eric Ruske, Pete Nowlen and Alexander Kienle.