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I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.
 

-Billy Joel

Jonathan Goldberg is a Guitarist, Educator, and sound engineer. Primarily playing theater, Jonathan is a well-rounded player who was trained in the rock styles but now plays anything and everything. They are currently studying professional music at Berklee College of Music in Boston Massachusetts, studying with teachers Tomo Fujita on electric guitar, and Berta Rojas on classical guitar. Trained to play any style, they aim to play on Broadway and have previously played guitar in 18 musicals, including Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Grease, and Next To Normal.

Jonathan believes that music is “the great connector”. Playing in bands and pits taught them that music is all about community and togetherness. In theater, you have the cast, pit, and crew all working their hardest to produce the best show possible. It is the same when it comes to playing in a band. Everyone has their part to play and the band should be seen as one amazing entity, not a guitarist, vocalist, drummer, etc. In music it should never be about “one part” or a solo, it's about the collective experience and the audience's emotions. This is something that they hope to pass down to everything they interact with and something that their students can always have with them.

While still in high school they started teaching at their local music school. There they learned how to teach guitar, bass, drums, piano, vocals, production, and early childhood classes and started coaching student bands. Teaching their students taught them more and more about their own playing and how to approach any instrument from its most basic functions to mastery playing. Teaching also allowed them to learn how to lead bands and music direct. Many of the groups they have worked with needed help becoming “tighter”, and overall polishing. Because of their experience teaching and coaching bands, they are now able to bring any group they play with to that next level. 

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While teaching and playing in multiple bands at the time they realized they wanted to do more than just play and teach, they also wanted to engineer and help create the best sound possible. During covid their local library was looking for a sound assistant for concerts they would put on. They got the job and got fully trained as a live sound engineer and worked with them for 4 years. 

Since Jonathan has come to Berklee they have played in multiple groups including Bodega Fire, Amethyst Deceiver, and played for singer Lydia Elliot. They also now work for Berklee’s vocal department as an accompanist and guitarist. While in Boston they have also played musicals for Boston University, Boston Conservatory, and Berklee. With notable performances such as Next to Normal and the Wiz at Boston Conservatory. 

At this point in his career, Jonathan just wants to work with anyone and every one possible! It doesn’t matter the style or what it is, if there is something they can help with, they’ll be there and happy to do whatever is needed. If you or someone you know wants to collaborate, the best way to do so is the reach out on Instagram @jgoldmusic2003. 

 

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