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Hi, my name is Jonathan Saraga and I'm a New York City-based trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, arranger and educator. I’ve been performing, recording, and competing around the world for over two decades, frequenting Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Asia, the U.S. My trumpet playing appears in over 230 YouTube videos and on more than 30 albums, including many that are Grammy-nominated or Grammy-winning. My playing, compositions and musical research have also received 35 competitive recognitions from 25 national and international organizations, and my work has engaged with audiences in more than 500 cities across nearly 70 countries and close to 100 universities. My ultimate goal as an educator is to guide you toward the realization of your potential. Our learning environment will nurture a personalized process of self-discovery through my guidance, as opposed to a one-size-fits-all system of dictation for how you should or should not develop and/or perceive material. I see each interaction with a student as a sacred opportunity to help facilitate realization, regardless of magnitude, and I have dedicated myself to refining my abilities as a musician and teacher, to that end. I am confident that through our lessons, I will not only help you become better at hearing, internalizing, and expressing music, but that I will guide you in developing your own personal musical voice and direction.
"“My son is never bored… practices on his own without having to be told (a first!)… incredible improvement in just a few weeks.”


Music is my lifelong passion, and sharing it with others is incredibly rewarding. With 50 years of experience, including performing at the concert level, I bring a wealth of knowledge to each lesson. I'm dedicated to fostering a fun and supportive learning environment where students can thrive. I am a graduate of the Juilliard School. Bachelors and Masters Degrees. I have performed concerts throughout the United states. At age 15, I received a standing ovation at the Brevard Music Festival for my performance of the Tschaikowsky Piano Concerto No 1. I made my New York Debut performing with the Symphony of the New World at Lincoln Center at age 17. I made my Debut at the Metropolitan Opera House production of Porgy and Bess 1992 production in the role of "Jasbo Brown". I repeated this role in the New Jersey State Opera production. For Centaur Records I made a CD of the Arensky Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Czech National Orchestra and Etudes for Solo Piano op. 74. I received the Award for Excellence from the New Jersey Education Association, the "Community Leaders Fostering Change in Education Award" from the New Jersey Unit of the National Association of Negro Business and Women's Clubs, Inc, honored by The Newark Municipal Council, City of Newark, NJ. Retired Associate Professor and Coordinator of Essex County College's Performing Arts Department. Please visit my Youtube channel www.youtube.com/rcapno
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