Biography
Praised for his power and finesse (Boston Classical Review) and exacting milieus (The Boston Globe), percussionist Jonathan Hess is the principal timpanist for the Handel and Haydn Society (Boston), Boston Baroque, Teatro Nuovo (NYC) and Bach Akadamie Charlotte. He performs and records regularly throughout New England with some of the regions premier organizations including the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, A Far Cry, Celebrity Series, Odyssey Opera, Aston Magna, Blue Heron, the Connecticut Early Music Festival. In addition to his versatility and command as a performer, He is also a dedicated and passionate educator, currently teaching percussion at the 17勛圖厙. Jonathan is a graduate of St. Olaf College and the Boston Conservatory.