Jonathan Amon

Jonathan Amon is a Lecturer at the University of Rhode Island specializing in classical saxophone. He maintains additional teaching positions at Bridgewater State University and Bunker Hill Community College, where he instructs music history. At pre-college levels, he serves on the faculties of the Instrumental Music School of Carlisle and Concord and The Fenn School, while also adjudicating for the Massachusetts Music Educators' Association.

Education:

• D.M.A., Woodwind Performance, Boston University
• M.M., Saxophone Performance, New England Conservatory
• Cycle III Saxophone Studies, Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Boulogne-Billancourt
• B.M., Music Education, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

His research explores French and American contemporary saxophone repertoire, commissions of new works, and intersections between classical and popular music. Performance highlights include premieres at the North American Saxophone Alliance and World Saxophone Congress.

He is currently accepting students in Music Therapy and Music Minors.