Jon teaches Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Music Theory and Improv and is a mentor in our Performance Band program. Jon has worked at Sound Source Music since 1990. Jon also brings vast experience in audio engineering to the Performance Band Program and has recorded CDs, soundtracks, and albums for countless local artists (including Grammy Award performer Thirza Defoe) and has worked as an audio engineer at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and University of Illinois School of Music, mixing front of house sound for artists such as Janis Ian, David Hidalgo, Andy McKee, Marc Ribot, Toko Telo, Livia Nestrovski, Ruthie Foster, Cedric Watson and more. As an instructor, Jon has taught well over 500 local guitarists to play, served as a mentor for the Mattoon Middle School Guitar Club, and served as guest instructor for First Gig Rock Camps for several years. Palmer Arena, Prairie Capital Convention Center, and more, and shared the stage with famous rock acts such as Bret Michaels, Skid Row, Warrant, Firehouse, Sebastian Bach, Foghat, The Bodeans, Smash Mouth, Steven Adler and many more. As a performer, he has received worldwide recognition with features in Guitar World and Guitar Player Magazine, performed at thousands of concerts both locally and at such venues as Navy Pier, Memorial Stadium, David S. Jon Clarkson has made his living entirely in the music industry since 1990.
Jon Clarkson Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Performance Bands
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