Dr. John Locke was born November 18, 1952 in Charleston, West Virginia. He holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from West Virginia University and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Illinois. Dr. Locke has served as Editor of The North Carolina Music Educator and has published articles on band and wind ensemble literature in the Journal of Band Research and in Winds Quarterly. At UNCG, Dr. Locke is the founder and director of the Summer Music Camp, now the largest university music camp in America, enrolling over 1,820 students annually and served by a staff of 160 professionals. He is also the founder of the Carolina Band Festival and Conductors Conference. In his interview, Dr. Locke talks about his early life, the UNCG Summer Music Camp, faculty and administrators, and the music department.