Jonathan Hess

Percussionist

Praised for his “power and finesse” (Boston Classical Review) and “exacting milieus” (The Boston Globe), percussionist Jonathan Hess is the principal timpanist for Boston Baroque, the Handel and Haydn Society (Boston), Teatro Nuovo (NYC), and Bach Akademie Charlotte.

He performs and records regularly throughout New England with some of the region’s premier organizations, including the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, A Far Cry, Celebrity Series, Odyssey Opera, Aston Magna, Blue Heron, and 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 College of the Holy Cross. Jonathan is a graduate of St. Olaf College and the Boston Conservatory.

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