Jonathan Der, violinist, conductor, chamber musician and church organist has appeared as soloist with various orchestras, giving chamber and solo recitals in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, New York, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. He has given master classes in respected Universities such as Wilfrid Laurier, McGill and Indiana. He has served as conductor of the Royal Conservatory Chamber Orchestra in Toronto, Indiana University Summer String Festival Orchestra, Maine Symphony Orchestra, Richmond Orchestra.

A Graduate with a Masters Degree in Violin Performance from Indiana University, Mr. Der was appointed Assistant Instructor of Prof. Mauricio Fuks (at I.U.)  where he gave regular technique classes and master classes to undergraduate and graduate students. His interest in chamber music has led him to study with distinguished musicians such as Prof. Rostislav Dubinsky (first violinist of Borodin Quartet) and Prof. Gyorgy Sebok. Jonathan has played as concertmaster in several orchestras under world renowned conductors such as Maestro Kurt Mazur, Christophe Eschenbach and Myung-Whun Chung.

He has served as the string department head of the Merriam School of Music in Oakville, Ontario, the music director of St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Richmond, BC and the conductor of Maine Symphony Orchestra at the Medomak Summer Conducting Festival in 2010. He is currently the assistant conductor of the Delta Youth Orchestra, String Coach and Chamber Coach.