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Jonathan Colbert

Born in Atlanta, Ga, Jonathan has had a successful international career in the United States and Europe. Jonathan has performed extensively in Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and the United States. Jonathan is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, received a diploma from The Juilliard School, and attended Interlochen Arts Camp as the Emerson Scholar for the state of Georgia. He has performed/held positions with the Atlanta Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Hartford Symphony, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphony, Chineke! Orchestra and was Co-Principal Bass with The Royal Danish Opera Orchestra. Jonathan is also the Principal Bass of the Sphinx Virtuosi.

Jonathan is an award winner in numerous competitions, including the International Society of Bassists orchestral competition and the BassEurope orchestral competition. His teachers include the late Ralph Jones, Timothy Cobb, Leigh Mesh, and Al Lazslo.

Jonathan is also in high demand as a teacher and guest clinician. He has taught classes throughout the United States, Europe and South America. He is the double bass Professor Morehouse College, and was at the University of Memphis from 2020-22. In 2016, Jonathan was an inaugural coach for Carnegie Halls NYO2 orchestra.