, horn 147 High Street, Apartment 2 Dayton, Ohio 45403 Phone: 585.506.6239 E-Mail: jonasfthoms@gmail.com Education M.M. University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music, 2008 Studied horn performance with Professor Randy C. Gardner Graduate assistant for the horn studio of Professor Randy C. Gardner, 2007-2008 Full scholarship brass quintet, 2006-2007 B.M. Eastman School of Music, 2006 Studied horn performance with Professor W. Peter Kurau President, Student Association, 2004-2005 John Celantano Award for Excellence in Chamber Music, 2004 Teaching Experience Instructor of Horn, Wright State University, 2012-current Full-time Instructor of Music Teach applied horn and actively recruit horn students o Increase of music majors with horn concentration from three to seven and students in applied horn lessons from four to eleven Teach School of Music Courses as assigned o Courses taught in the fields of music theory, music education, music history, and chamber music and include both traditional and online formats Member of faculty woodwind and brass quintets Principal Horn, Wright State University Chamber Orchestra o Perform side-by-side in student/faculty ensemble Director, Wright State University Horn Ensemble o Conduct the ensemble in multiple performances each semester o Performance at the Northeast Horn Workshop (2016) School of Music Committee Member as assigned Advisor, WSU Chapter of Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association, 2014-current o Organize with student leaders OCMEA activities, including elections and OCMEA Music Education Lecture Series as well as grow organization membership from under 10 to over 30 School of Music Coordinator, Raider Open Houses Perform solo recitals and master classes on campus and as a guest artist at colleges and universities (listed below) Co-Host, Northeast Horn Workshop at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2016 o Regional three-day workshop for students, professionals, and enthusiasts o Conference of over 300 registrants, 11 featured guest artists, 35 contributing
Page 2 artists, 21 collaborating artists, 15 guest horn choirs, 17 concerts, 17 lectures, 13 vendors, and nine commissioned works, and six competitions o Four performances as soloist or in ensembles Host, Wright State University Horn Festivals, 2014-current o Day-long workshop for students, enthusiasts, and professionals featuring world-renown performers and teachers and regional artists. Workshop includes solo competitions and, in 2015, a composition contest o Guest presenters include W. Peter Kurau, Professor of Horn at the Eastman School of Music, Roger Kaza, Principal Horn of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and Dietrich Hemann, Second Horn of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and Randy Gardner, Professor of Horn at UC-CCM Coordinator, Eastman Brass Quintet Residency, January 2014 Publish articles and present papers at professional conferences o Creatures of Habit presented at International Horn Symposium, July 2014 o Sing, Buzz, Play published in TRIAD, October 2012 Coordinate guest artist performances and master classes for horn studio Horn faculty for annual Tri-State Honor Band Perform recitals, instruct master classes, and lead sectionals for over 40 high schools and youth orchestras throughout the region Horn Faculty, MasterWorks Summer Music Festival, 2016-current Teach Applied Horn to undergraduate and graduate students from major institutions including the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music, Arizona State University, Wheaton College, and others Perform with Faculty Brass Quintet in recitals and in master class with Phil Smith, former Principal Trumpet of the New York Philharmonic Perform side-by-side with students and faculty in ensembles as needed Consortium Instructor of Horn, University of Evansville, 2009-2012 Part-time (salaried) faculty Taught applied horn and actively recruited horn students o Increased music majors with horn concentration from one to four students Taught Music Department Courses: o Courses taught in the fields of music theory, music education, music history, and chamber music Member of Harlaxton Woodwind Quintet and Shepard Brass Quintet Performed annual solo recital (listed below) Host, Evansville Horn Day, 2011-2012 o Day-long workshop for students, enthusiasts, and professionals featuring
Page 3 world-renown performers and teachers and regional artists o Featured guest artists included Elizabeth Freimuth (2011), principal horn of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and Roger Kaza (2012), principal horn of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Horn faculty for annual Wesley Shepard Honor Band and UE Summer Music Camp Orchestral Experience Substitute Horn, Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestra, 2008-current Regular substitute or extra horn, performing on as many as 30 services annually Substitute Horn, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, 2007-current Regular substitute as principal or section horn on numerous programs annually Principal horn on multiple programs including B-Minor Mass by Johann Sebastian Bach and Dumbarton Oaks by Igor Stravinsky Substitute Horn, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, 2007-current Regular substitute or extra horn, performing on as many as 50 services annually Substitute Horn, Louisville Orchestra, 2009-current Regular substitute or extra horn, performing on as many as 30 services annually Associate Principal/Third Horn, Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, 2007-current Acting principal horn, 2012-13 Assistant Principal Horn, Springfield (OH) Symphony Orchestra, 2014-current Guest Principal Horn, Cincinnati Collegium, October 2016 Guest principal horn, Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 by Johann Sebastian Bach Guest Principal Horn, Huang He Symphony Orchestra of Zhengzhou, China, 2016 Guest principal horn for multiple programs, January and August of 2016 in Zhengzhou, Xinmi, and Harbin, China Third Horn, Artosphere Festival Orchestra, May 2016 Substitute Horn, Dayton Bach Society, 2015-16 Guest principal horn, March 2016 Substitute Horn, Richmond (IN) Symphony Orchestra, 2008-2016 Guest principal horn on multiple programs Substitute Horn, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, September 2015 Substitute Horn, Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, 2007-2015 Substitute Horn, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, November 2014
Page 4 Guest Principal Horn, Atlantic Classical Orchestra, April 2014 Guest principal horn, Symphony No. 3 by Ludwig von Beethoven Substitute Horn, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, 2007-2013 Principal Horn, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, 2009-2012 Soloist, In the Mind s Eye by James Beckel, March 2012 Players Committee Representative to the Board of Directors, 2010-2011 Acting Third Horn, Orchestra Kentucky-Bowling Green, 2011-2012 Acting Third Horn, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra 2011-2012 Principal horn on multiple programs Substitute Horn, South Bend Symphony Orchestra, October 2008 Co-Principal Horn, Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra, 2004-2006 Substitute Horn, Albany Symphony Orchestra, 2004-2005 Guest principal horn, October 2004 Chamber Music Experience Wright State University Faculty Brass Quintet, 2012-current Perform recitals on campus at Wright State University, outreach and education programs in the community and schools and at university commencements and convocations Recorded China Crossing by Steven Winteregg on Daniel Zehringer s (trumpet) CD Wright State University Faculty Woodwind Quintet, 2012-current Perform recitals on campus at Wright State University and regular outreach and education programs in the community and schools Canterbury Brass Quintet, 2006-current Perform regular recitals and holiday concerts throughout Cincinnati area, including as featured soloists for the Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church Organ Recital Series, June 2014, and as soloists with the Gulf Coast Sinfonia in Destin, Florida, December 2011 Other members include Timothy Anderson (trombone) and Timothy Northcut (tuba), faculty at the University of Cincinnati-CCM Substitute Horn, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra Brass Quintet, 2013-2015 Substitute Horn, Queen City Brass Quintet, 2008-2015 Substitute Horn, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Brass Quintet, 2015 Substitute Horn, United States Air Force Band of Flight Brass Quintet, 2014
Page 5 Guest horn on fall brass quintet tour of universities including Cleveland State University, Kent State University, Malone University, Miami University, University of Kentucky, and Youngstown State University Substitute Horn, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Quintet, 2013 Substitute Horn, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Woodwind Quintet, 2012 Harlaxton Woodwind Quintet, 2009-2012 University of Evansville faculty woodwind quintet Performed annual recital on campus of University of Evansville and frequently performed outreach and educational programs Guest artist recital at Ball State University, January 2012 Shepard Brass Quintet, 2009-2012 University of Evansville faculty brass quintet Performed annual recital on campus of University of Evansville and at convocations and other university functions Evansville Horn Choir, 2009-2012 Founder and director of community horn choir consisting of professionals, amateurs, and students Performed formal and outreach concerts within the Evansville area National mention of ensembles activities made in the International Horn Society s journal The Horn Call, May 2010 and May 2011 Substitute Horn, School House Symphony, 2008-2009 Substitute Horn, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra Wind Quintet, 2008 Recitals Contributing Artist, Northeast Horn Workshop, Indiana University of PA, January 2016 Guest Solo Recital, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, September 2015 Duo Recital with Gerald Noble (marimba), Baltimore Composer s Forum, May 2015 Air Force Brass Quintet, University of Kentucky, November 2014 Air Force Brass Quintet, Miami University, October 2014 Air Force Brass Quintet, Cleveland State University, October 2014 Air Force Brass Quintet, Youngstown State University, October 2014 Air Force Brass Quintet, Kent State University, October 2014 Air Force Brass Quintet, Malone University, October 2014 Guest Solo Recital, University of Southern Mississippi, March 2014
Page 6 Faculty Solo Recital, Wright State University, February 2014 Faculty Woodwind Quintet, Wright State University, March 2013 Faculty Brass Quintet, Wright State University, March 2013 Harlaxton Woodwind Quintet, University of Evansville February 2012 Faculty Solo Recital, University of Evansville, November 2011 Contributing Artist, Mid-South Horn Workshop, University of Kansas, March 2011 Harlaxton Woodwind Quintet, Ball State University, January 2011 Harlaxton Woodwind Quintet, University of Evansville, January 2011 Faculty Solo Recital, University of Evansville, September 2010 Faculty Quintets, University of Evansville, February 2010 Faculty Solo Recital, University of Evansville, September 2009 Master Classes, Lectures, and Adjudication Master Class/Sectional, OMEA All-State Band Horn Section, January 2016 Master Class, Muskingum University, November 2015 Master Class, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, September 2015 Master Class, University of Kentucky, November 2014 Master Class, Ball State University, October 2014 Managing a Professional Performing Career Lecture Presentation, UC-CCM, April 2014 Adjudicator, Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, April 2014 Master Class, University of Southern Mississippi, March 2014 Master Class, University of Alabama, March 2014 Creatures of Habit Lecture Presentation, International Horn Symposium, August 2013 Large Ensemble Competition Judge, International Horn Symposium, August 2013 Solo Competition Judge, Wright State Low Brass Festival, November 2012 Concerto Competition Judge, Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra, October 2012 Solo Competition Judge, Mid-South Horn Workshop, University of Kansas, March 2011 Concerto Competition Judge, Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, January 2011 Master Class, Ball State University, January 2011 Awards and Honors Soloist, Wright State University Wind Symphony, February 2016 and February 2017 Soloist, Wright State University Chamber Orchestra, December 2014
Page 7 Soloist, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, March 2012 Soloist, University of Evansville Wind Ensemble, February 2012 Soloist, Evansville Philharmonic Chorus, May 2011 Soloist, Gulf Coast Sinfonia, Destin, Florida, December 2010 Graduate Assistant for Horn Studio, UC-CCM, 2007-2008 Graduate Scholarship Brass Quintet, UC-CCM, 2006-2007 Soloist, Eastman School Symphony Orchestra, April 2006 Fellow, National Orchestra Institute, Summer 2004 and 2005 Finalist, Coleman Chamber Music Competition, 2004 and 2006 Celantano Award for Excellence in Chamber Music, Eastman School of Music, 2003-2004 Affiliations/Memberships American Federation of Musicians, 2004-current International Horn Society, 2005-current College Music Society, 2016-current