While at the University of North Texas, Jason was Principal Horn of the Chamber Orchestra and a member of the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and Symphonic Band. As a member of the Wind Symphony, Jason has recorded on the Klavier and GIA labels. During the summers while completing his Master's Degree, Jason performed with the Crested Butte Festival Orchestra. Originally from Acworth, GA, he was involved with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra and the Atlanta Community Orchestra. Jason's primary teachers include William VerMeulen, Greg Hustis, Haley Hoops, William Scharnberg, and Richard Deane. Additional teachers he has studied with include Paul Capehart, David Ohanian, Richard Watkins, and Susan Welty. He has performed at the 2003 International Horn Society Workshop in a masterclass with Francis Orval as well as masterclasses with David Griffin, William Scharnberg, the American Horn Quartet, and the TransAtlantic Horn Quartet. Jason is a member of the American Federation of Musicians, the International Horn Society, and Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society. |