BORN IN: Houston, TX

LIVES IN: Seattle, WA

PLAYING SINCE: 2002

BIGGEST INFLUENCES: Jim Babor, Joseph Pereira, Matt Howard, Matt Strauss

MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE YOU PLAYED IN: Performing Carmina Burana with the LA Phil and Gustavo Dudamel at the Hollywood Bowl

MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE YOU DIDN’T PLAY IN: Beethoven Symphony #9 performed by Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Leonard Bernstein

CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Winning the Seattle Symphony audtion

FAVOURITE SABIAN CYMBAL: 19” Artisan Traditional Symphonic Medium Heavy Cymbals

Jonathan Wisner, originally from Houston, TX, joins the Seattle Symphony as 2nd percussionist starting the 2023-2024 season. Prior to this, he has had the privilege of performing with orchestras around the world, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, London Symphony, Houston Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony, and has held principal timpani positions with the Amarillo Symphony and the Orchestra Now. Jonathan has worked with conductors such as Gustavo Dudamel and Simon Rattle, as well as played under the baton of John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl. As a chamber musician and avid performer of new music, he has appeared in many of the LA Philharmonic’s Green Umbrella series concerts, working closely with composers such as Steve Reich and John Adams.

During his summers, he has spent time as a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center, Music Academy of the West, Round Top Festival, and Aspen Music Festival.

Jonathan holds his Bachelor of Music from the University of Miami Frost School of Music, a Master of Music from the University of Southern California, and a Professional Studies Certificate from the Colburn Conservatory. His primary teachers include Joseph Pereira, James Babor, and Matt Howard of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Matthew Strauss of the Houston Symphony, Svet Stoyanov, and Ted Atkatz.