Jonathan Lijoi is a New York based music educator and performer.  He completed his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, then returned to NYC to attend New York University where he received graduate degrees in both Jazz Performance and Music Education.  He has shared the stage with a variety of artists and most notably recorded for Kenny Werner on his Guggenheim Fellowship winning album No Beginning No End.  As an educator Mr. Lijoi has spent the last ten plus years teaching for the Department of Education where he has focused on building Modern Band and Jazz Instrumental music programs, with an emphasis on experiential learning.  Additionally, he is a Facilitator for both the Connected Arts Network and for the City-Wide Professional Learning Days organized by the Office Of Arts and Special Projects. He has also presented in Colorado at the Modern Band Summit and for focused professional learning sessions at NYU sponsored by Music Will.  He also had the pleasure of being part of the District 13 Equity Fellows Program where his focus was on equity of voice in the classroom, ensuring access to high quality and relevant musical instruction for all levels of students throughout New York City.  He recently joined the All City HS Music Directors team and is the assistant director for the Modern Music Project.