John Harvey Wyre (17 May 1941 – 31 October 2006) was a U.S.-born Canadian percussionist, composer, and music educator.
He was also artistic director of World Drums with whom he organized and directed performances at several major international events.
He remained Hinger's student until 1959 when he entered the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester.
He also organized World Drum performances at the Toronto International Festival (1984), the 1988 Winter Olympics, and Expo 88 among other events.
[1] As a teacher, Wyre worked as an instructor for the National Youth Orchestra of Canada from 1967 to 1969 and served on the music faculty of the University of Toronto from 1971 to 1974.