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Jonathan Boen serves as Lecturer in Brass at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music and faculty at Roosevelt University, alongside his principal horn positions with the Lyric Opera of Chicago since 1979 and Grant Park Orchestra since 1998. He has held guest principal roles with the Dallas Symphony, Santa Fe Opera, and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestras.
His educational background includes:
- BM, Northern Illinois University
Boen's artistic expertise centers on horn performance within orchestral, operatic, and chamber music contexts, emphasizing lyrical interpretation influenced by his opera experience. His repertoire spans Baroque to contemporary works, featuring masterful renditions of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and Strauss, with notable premieres including Aaron Jay Kernis' 'Legacy' (2017) and Jan Bach's Horn Concerto. His pedagogical focus integrates technical command with expressive artistry through international master classes.
As an educator, Boen maintains active teaching roles at two institutions while conducting workshops across the United States, England, and Japan, shaping emerging horn players through performance mentorship.
Boen's collaborative career includes extensive chamber music work with the Chicago Chamber Players, Rembrandt Chamber Players, and Contemporary Chamber Players, alongside former membership in the Chicago Brass Quintet (three recordings) and festival appearances at Colorado College Summer Festival and Sanibel Music Festival.
