John Frederick Paynter OBE was a British composer and music educator known for his advocacy of the cause of creative music making and his emphasis on the importance of music as a subject in the general education of all children. He was Professor of Music at the University of York from 1982 to 1994, serving as Emeritus Professor after his retirement.
- Occupation
- composer, music educator, musicologist, researcher
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- July 17, 1931
- Died
- July 1, 2010
