Dr. John MacInnis serves as professor of music at Dordt University. Research plays a prominent role in his teaching, with interests in music as a liberal art from Antiquity through the Middle Ages, music and media, and the intersection of music and humor. MacInnis has conducted research in prestigious institutions such as the Library of Congress, the New York Philharmonic Archive, and the Bavarian Academy of Sciences in Munich, Germany.
“I am driven by a profound curiosity about music – its history, its cultural impact, and the emotional and intellectual experiences it evokes in both performers and listeners,” adds MacInnis.
A skilled pianist and organist, MacInnis also enjoys collaborating with colleagues in chamber music settings. He holds certification through the Music Teachers National Association for teaching piano (NCTM) and as a colleague of the American Guild of Organists (CAGO). Additionally, he is also a member of the American Musicological Society, American Guild of Organists, College Music Society, and National Association of Schools of Music.
Additionally, he remains an active contributor to the field of musicology, with recent publications in prominent journals such as Religions, International Journal of Christianity and Education, and Christian Scholar’s Review.
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Through the harmony and beauty of music, we are resonating with the deeper harmony of creation and perceiving the Triune God who calls it good. How might our listening change if we viewed music as a means of attending to God's presence woven into the fabric of the world?
While the answer is complex, music should reflect truth and guide us to lives more focused on God and others, serving as an expression of faith that shapes our daily lives.
