J onathan Cohler is recognized throughout the world as “an absolute master of the clarinet” (International Clarinet Association’s Clarinet Magazine). Through his performances around the world and on record, he has thrilled an ever widening audience with his incredible musicianship and total technical command. His technical feats have been hailed as “superhuman” and Fanfare Magazine has placed him in the pantheon of legendary musicians: “one thinks of Dinu Lipatti.”

A highly acclaimed recording artist, his recordings have received numerous accolades and awards including nomination for the INDIE Award, the Outstanding Recording mark of the American Record Guide, BBC Music Magazine’s Best CDs of The Year selection, and top ratings from many magazines, radio stations, and record guides from all over the world. His recent recording of the Brahms and Beethoven trios with the Claremont Trio (Jonathan Cohler & Claremont Trio) was ranked the best by Fanfare Magazine, “I know of no finer recording of the Beethoven, and this one stands with the best classic versions of the Brahms.” His Rhapsodie Française (with pianist Rasa Vitkauskaite) was chosen for a 2008 Best of the Year award from the Buffalo/Toronto classical station 94.5 WNED.

He has toured the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, China, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Cuba, and performed at many festivals including those of Tanglewood, Aspen, Domaine Forget, Campos do Jordao, Rockport, Newport, Martha’s Vineyard and the Hamptons.

In addition to his work as soloist, Jonathan Cohler is an active chamber musician, chamber music coach, adjudicator, conductor, and pedagogue. He collaborates frequently with many world renowned musicians and ensembles.

Jonathan Cohler is the Music Director of the Massachusetts Philharmonic Orchestra, Assistant Conductor of the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra of the New England Conservatory and Artistic Director of the International Woodwind Festival in Boston. He is also in demand as a guest conductor around the world with orchestras such as the world renowned Simon Bolivar Orchestra of Caracas, Venezuela.

He is a member of the clarinet, chamber music and conducting faculties of the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, The Boston Conservatory, and the New England Conservatory in Boston.

Jonathan Cohler is a Vandoren, Rossi, and Gao artist.

For more information, see his web site at http://jonathancohler.com/.