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

Saturday, June 6 2009, 5:30-6:00pm, Winchester Town Day, Mill Pond Stage

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

Recordings

Beethoven Symphony No. 9 with the Boston Philharmonic
Stravinsky Rite of Spring with the Boston Philharmonic
Sacred Space: Melodies to Welcome Shabbat, with Michael Buonaiuto on hammered dulcimer and Beth Levin on guitar

Contact

Please contact me via email or by telephone at 781-863-9474.