JON HANSEN
Jon Hansen (DMA) is a tubist and composer living in Seattle, Washington (USA). In addition to his pioneering electric tuba playing in The Fabulous Party Boys, Jon has recently performed with The Seattle Symphony, The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Pickwick, Tubaluba, Evan Flory-Barnes' Infinity Upright, Ahamefule J. Oluo's Now I'm Fine, and the Christian Pincock Group. He has been featured as a tuba soloist in the United States, Canada, China, Portugal, and Denmark.

Compositions of Jon’s have been performed in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the United States by Sérgio Carolino, Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto, Danny Helseth, Mr SC and the Wildbones Gang, Steve Rosse, Trompas Lusas, Surrealistic Discussion, Aaron Tindall, Tubaluba, and The Fabulous Party Boys, and featured on albums recorded by those groups.

Jon recently completed his Doctorate in Tuba Performance from the University of Washington, studying with Chris Olka, under whom he also earned his Master’s degree. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, where he studied with Jim Self and Norm Pearson, and has also spent time studying with Sérgio Carolino in Porto, Portugal.

Website: http://jonhansenmusic.com/

Email: jonhansenmusic@gmail.com