John Lawhorn may not be a familiar name, but a familiar face, particularly among Atlanta theatre patrons; he has appeared in Alliance Theatre productions of "To Kill a Mockingbird", and the August Wilson plays "Two Trains Running", "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom", "The Piano Lesson", and "Jitney". In addition to numerous television credits, Lawhorn is an internationally acclaimed music educator having conducted seminars throughout the United States, and Rome, Paris, London, Germany, and Africa.