About Jonathan

Jonathan Cosme Sánchez, born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Clarinet Performance from the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, a Master’s degree in Clarinet Performance from SUNY Purchase, and a Master’s degree in Chamber Music from Wichita State University. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree at the University of Missouri–Kansas City where he currently holds a fellowship with the Plaza Woodwinds Quintet. He has served as second clarinet of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, associate clarinet of the St. Thomas Orchestra, and has collaborated with the Newton Symphony Orchestra, the WindChill Quintet, and the Kánajo Trio, with whom he won first place in the 2024 and 2025 Konrad Wolff–Ilse Bing Competitions.