Curriculum VitaeJonathan L. Ross Pittsburgh, PA EDUCATIONM.M. Jazz Studies, Guitar Performance (2017) University of Toledo, Toledo, OH Thesis: An Analytical Comparison of Wes Montgomery’s Recordings of “Four on Six” from 1960 to 1965 B.M. Jazz Studies, Guitar Performance (2008) Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND COURSES TAUGHT University of Toledo, Graduate Assistant (2015-2017) Jazz History/African American History, Group Guitar for the Non-Music Major, Jazz Improvisation Kathy’s Kindermusik, Mt. Lebanon/McMurray, PA, Instructor (2022-present) Guitar, Piano and Ukulele - private and group lessons. Pittsburgh Music Academy, Pittsburgh, PA, Instructor (2022-present) Guitar and Piano Instructor Bloomingdale School of Music, Bloomingdale, IL, Instructor, (2009-2014) Guitar, Piano and Ukulele - private and group lessons. Stacey De School of the Performing Arts, Lombard, IL (2008-2011) Guitar, Piano and Ukulele Instructor, private and group lessons. AWARDS AND HONORS Presenter at the East Coast Music Conference Norfolk, VA - 2018 Featured Performer with the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra, Laporte, IN, Holiday Pops Concert 2010 WORKS (AS JOURNALIST, PRODUCER, COMPOSER or PERFORMER) i 2 i - “The Road Less Traveled” (2019) - Jonathan Ross (gtr), Nicholas Kazonis (gtr) Jonathan Ross - “Octavia” (2021) - Jonathan Ross (gtr) COLUMNIST - Jazz Guitar Today - 2018-present AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS ASCAP - The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint, Logic Pro X, MuseScore, Sibelius and Finale, Final Cut Pro, typing proficiency.