Independent Consultants Jon Nelson - Jchoice.org
Music Fellow
For more than a decade, Jon has been a mainstay in Modern World Music. Having performed hundreds of concerts for audiences across the country, his music is heard on radio rotations in the USA, Canada, Israel and beyond. A composer and performer whose songs tastefully blend the rock and roll he grew up with the Jewish traditions that were passed down to him, Jon's unique and interactive performance style, deep connection with his audiences, original songs and liturgical settings have become the cornerstone of the band Yom Hadash's success. Having performed at Shuls, JCCs, Festivals and Corporate Events, Jon recently realized a dream by performing a private concert for some of the Boston Red Sox Player's kids and getting to throw out a first pitch at Fenway Park!
A native of New Bedford, MA, Jon graduated from UMASS Amherst and has a Masters Degree in Education from Cambridge College. As the founder and main composer in Yom Hadash, Jon's music has appeared on several nationally distributed original CDs and music compilations. His original song "Can You Feel It", released by the Jon Nelson Band, charted in several European markets a few years back. His heart felt composition "Jerusalem," a song he wrote after first visiting Israel in the mid 1990's, was featured on a promotional DVD used to inspire and involve participants for a national camping movement.
Jon has released six CDs, with music that crosses genres and boundaries. In addition to his work with Yom Hadash, Jon also works part time as a Cantorial Soloist and Youth Educator in the Boston area. An innovator in his field, he's happy to be writing and sharing the music he loves with communities everywhere. He and his family reside in Rhode Island.
www.yomhadash.com
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