Joseph Haydn
Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major
Classical concerto standard with elegant phrasing.
Music
Trumpet performance and repertoire
Trumpet performer with 10 years of experience, 30+ concerts, 10+ ensembles, award-winning concert band work, honour band experience, orchestral performance, jazz lead trumpet, and solo repertoire.
Trumpet performance
Jonathan's trumpet work spans solo repertoire, honour bands, ensemble leadership, festival awards, and ongoing university performances.
Bugler's Holiday with McMaster Concert Band
Featured repertoire
Jean-Baptiste Arban
Fantaisie and Variations on The Carnival of Venice
Virtuosic theme-and-variations showpiece.
Alexander Arutunian
Trumpet Concerto
Dramatic concerto with lyrical and technical writing.
Nathan Ost
Clash of the Elements for Solo Trumpet
Unaccompanied solo with sharp contrast and pacing.
Music awards and milestones
Selected awards, honour ensembles, leadership roles, and performance milestones.
2025
MusicFest Honour Award
Selected by MusicFest Canada as the individual honour award recipient from an ensemble performing at the festival.
2025
Music Proficiency Award
Received Martingrove C.I.'s Music Proficiency Award, given to the student with the highest grade in Instrumental Music.
2024
Ontario Provincial Honour Band
Performed as first trumpet and soloist, touring Ontario high schools and performing at the Ontario Music Educators Association conference.
2025-2026
Jack Long National Honour Band
Selected for a nationally auditioned honour band featuring high-level Canadian musicians aged 16 to 24.
2024
Conn-Selmer Centerstage Jazz Band
Performed lead trumpet in a national all-star youth jazz band at the University of Toronto's Walter Hall during MusicFest Canada 2024.
Ensemble experience
University, honour band, jazz, orchestral, school, and community ensembles.
McMaster Concert Band
2025-Present
Performs with a 70+ member university wind, brass, and percussion ensemble made up of students from multiple disciplines and degree programs.
- Principal Trumpet
McMaster Symphony Orchestra
2026-Present
Performed as a guest musician in The Music of John Williams concert featuring selections from Harry Potter, Star Wars, Superman, and more.
- 1st Trumpet
Jack Long National Honour Band
2025-2026
Nationally auditioned honour band featuring high-level Canadian musicians aged 16 to 24.
- First Trumpet
York Symphony Orchestra
2025
Performed as a guest musician and soloist for A Night at the Opera, featuring operatic orchestral repertoire.
- Guest Trumpet and Soloist
Ontario Provincial Honour Band
2024
Toured Ontario performing at high schools, appeared as a feature concert at OMEA in London, Ontario, and performed in multiple clinics.
- First Trumpet and Soloist
Conn-Selmer Centerstage Jazz Band
2024
All-star jazz band featuring leading young Canadian jazz musicians, performing at Walter Hall at the University of Toronto.
- Lead Trumpet
Martingrove C.I. Concert Band
2021-2025
Performed advanced concert band repertoire and contributed to OBA Gold, brass excellence recognition, and MusicFest Canada national results.
- Trumpet Section Leader
Etobicoke Youth Band
2021-2025
Performed with a community band of 100+ students at local venues and international performance opportunities.
- Trumpet Section Leader
Full trumpet repertoire
23 pieces, with composers and brief descriptions.
| Composer | Piece | About the piece |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Haydn | Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major | Classical concerto standard with elegant phrasing. |
| Johann Nepomuk Hummel | Trumpet Concerto in E Major | Bright classical concerto focused on style and articulation. |
| Jean-Baptiste Arban | Fantaisie and Variations on The Carnival of Venice | Virtuosic theme-and-variations showpiece. |
| Jean-Baptiste Arban | Fantasie Brillante | Brilliant cornet showpiece with lyrical and technical flair. |
| Jean-Baptiste Arban | Variations on a Tyrolean Song | Classic variation solo with character and agility. |
| Oskar Boehme | Trumpet Concerto in F Minor | Romantic concerto with lyrical and technical contrast. |
| Guillaume Balay | Andante et Allegro | French solo work with lyrical and agile sections. |
| Thorvald Hansen | Sonata for Cornet and Piano | Classic cornet sonata with chamber-style playing. |
| Guillaume Balay | Prelude et Ballade | Expressive French solo with broad musical contrast. |
| Alexander Goedicke | Concert Etude | Fast etude-style solo built on clarity and precision. |
| Arthur Honegger | Intrada | Modern recital work with bold, precise writing. |
| Paul Hindemith | Sonata for Trumpet and Piano | Major twentieth-century sonata for trumpet and piano. |
| Alexander Arutunian | Trumpet Concerto | Dramatic concerto with lyrical and technical writing. |
| Alexandra Pakhmutova | Trumpet Concerto | Modern concerto with rhythmic drive and lyrical breadth. |
| Otto Ketting | Intrada | Concise unaccompanied solo with strong projection. |
| Richard Peaslee | Nightsongs | Atmospheric lyrical work focused on color and mood. |
| Eric Ewazen | Sonata for Trumpet and Piano | Contemporary sonata with broad, singing lines. |
| Cait Nishimura | Golden Hour for Flugelhorn and Piano | Lyrical flugelhorn feature centered on tone color. |
| David Marlatt | Variations on The Blue Bells of Scotland | Variation set built on flexibility and character. |
| Nathan Ost | Clash of the Elements for Solo Trumpet | Unaccompanied solo with sharp contrast and pacing. |
| George Gershwin | Rhapsody in Blue | Iconic American concert work with jazz influence. |
| Leroy Anderson | Bugler's Holiday | Light concert feature for three trumpets and band. |
| Leroy Anderson | Trumpeter's Lullaby | Gentle lyrical feature emphasizing sound and line. |
Music gallery
Selected concert, ensemble, and trumpet photos from Jonathan's music portfolio.
