Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jonathan has been performing professionally since 1996.
In addition to piano, he has performed and recorded on trumpet, trombone, saxophone, percussion, ukulele, vocals, and upright bass. Besides being a multi-instrumentalist, he is a prolific arranger of vocal and instrumental music; his arrangements have been played by the Ron Paley Big Band, the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, the Memory Lane Orchestra, Those Guys, the U of W Downtown Vocal Jazz Choir, the Air Command Band, among many others.
At various times, he fills the roles of clinician, adjudicator, instructor, accompanist, and album producer.
When not performing locally around Winnipeg and southern Manitoba, Jonathan regularly entertains on both the Holland America and Princess cruise lines, putting his vast musical repertoire to use.
In addition to piano, he has performed and recorded on trumpet, trombone, saxophone, percussion, ukulele, vocals, and upright bass. Besides being a multi-instrumentalist, he is a prolific arranger of vocal and instrumental music; his arrangements have been played by the Ron Paley Big Band, the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, the Memory Lane Orchestra, Those Guys, the U of W Downtown Vocal Jazz Choir, the Air Command Band, among many others.
At various times, he fills the roles of clinician, adjudicator, instructor, accompanist, and album producer.
When not performing locally around Winnipeg and southern Manitoba, Jonathan regularly entertains on both the Holland America and Princess cruise lines, putting his vast musical repertoire to use.