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Jon Dreyer
I'm a cellist and bassist living in the Boston Massachusetts area. I play mostly classical music on the cello and mostly jazz on the bass, though I've dabbled in musical theater, bluegrass, folk, klezmer and other Jewish music.
As a bassist, I have performed with
Harvey Diamond,
Hankus Netsky,
Stanley Sagov,
Ted Knowlton,
Burnett Thompson,
Oren Levine,
Ken Navarro,
Marcello B,
Tad Elmer,
Katya Dreyer-Oren,
Beth Logan,
Joe Musacchia,
and others.
Mostly self-taught on bass, I have taken some lessons from Richard Davis and more recently from Marcus McLaurine at the Vermont Jazz Center, as well as coaching from Harvey Diamond. I am a former member of the jazz quartet About Time and the Washington Jazz Battalion big band.
I have studied cello with Glenn Garlick, Irvin Klinkon and Ben Levinson, and as well as a master class with János Starker. I have been a member of the Boston Philharmonic and the Fairfax Symphony and have played in freelance groups such as the National Gallery Orchestra.
I also teach both cello and bass.
During the day I work as a high school math teacher. Before that I worked as a software engineer for many years.
Upcoming Performances
Past Performances
- Saturday, May 2, 2009, 7:30 p.m.: Eitz Chayim Community Auction
- Sunday, March 1, 7:00: Katya's senior recital, Slosberg Recital Hall, Brandeis University, 415 South St, Waltham MA
- Friday, December 19, 2008, 8:00 Messiah Sing with the Masterworks Chorale, Cary Hall, 1605 Mass Avenue, Lexington
- Saturday, December 20, 2008, 8:00 Messiah Sing with the Masterworks Chorale, Cary Hall, 1605 Mass Avenue, Lexington. I'll be playing the basso continuo part.
- August 8, 2008: Vermont Jazz Center Summer Workshop, Putney School, Putney VT
- December 14, 2007 Messiah Sing with the Masterworks Chorale, Cary Hall, 1605 Mass Avenue, Lexington
- December 1, 2007 at Brandeis University with Katya Dreyer-Oren
- Fri June 15, 2007, 5:00-8:00: With Jazmen Trio at Devereaux Beach, Marblehead (near Lime Rickey's)
- Sat Jan 27, 2007, 7:30: Chamber music concert at Temple Shir Tikvah, 34 Vine St, Winchester MA
- Wed Jan 24, 2007, 7:30: Jazz Ensemble performance at Winchester Community Music School
- Sat Dec 16, 2006, 8:00: Messiah Sing with the Masterworks Chorale, Cary Hall, 1605 Mass Avenue, Lexington. I'll be playing the basso continuo part.
- Fri Dec 15, 2006, 8:00: Messiah Sing with the Masterworks Chorale, Cary Hall, 1605 Mass Avenue, Lexington
- Tue Nov 14, 2006, 8:00-11:00: Jazz Jam with Ted Knowlton, at the Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Rd, Framingham MA
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Contact
Please contact me via email or by telephone at 781-863-9474.