On May 1, 1968, Lonny Gordon who is currently a professor at the Illinois State University – College of Fine Arts, had his world debut as a theater design artist and concert soloist at Toronomon Hall in Tokyo. After his concert and lecture tour of Japan in 1968, Lonny was invited by the United States Information Agency for another tour. This tour would take place during the summer and all throughout the winter of 1969 which would take place in countries such as Russia, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Italy, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Lonny Gordon eventually returned to the United States in 1970 at the invitation of Ted Shawn. Mr Gordon was then asked to direct the Professional Artist Program at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Lee, Massachusetts. In the same year, Lonny Gordon’s association with the Chicago icon and world dance innovator Ruth Page, who is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Chicago Opera Ballet began.
In time, Lonny Gordon cultivated an international career as a theater design innovator, development spokesman for the arts and solo performer in major concert halls and museums from 1968 till the present. Additionally, Lonny also accepted invitations to teach art and choreography at India’s National School of Drama, the University of Stockholm, the National College of Chinese Culture, the Chautauqua Institution, Smith College, Seoul Institute of the Arts, and numerous other centers for learning.