Jonathan Roth wears a few different hats: singer/songwriter, classical guitarist and music teacher.  Based in the Los Angeles area, Jonathan combines his intense musical education (D.M.A.) with an equally intense approach to songwriting and composition.  His songs draw upon the influences of classic artists like Simon and Garfunkle, James Taylor and Van Morrison while maintaining a contemporary vibe.  Honest and relatable are just two words that describe Jonathan's music.  His latest release, a single called "Come Home" (2016) is a musical "plea" of sorts to anyone who has found themselves so far down the road that they lost sight of where they came from.

As a classical guitarist, Jonathan combines the technical fluidity and expressive freedom of his mentors Christopher Parkening and Scott Tennant with an ambitious compositional vision to create works that challenge and inspire.  He has recorded three full-length albums of original compositions and hymn arrangements (Meditations, 2005; Nostalgia, 2009; Noel, 2015) as well as a joint project with Rick Foster (Faith is the Reason, 2011).

Jonathan earned his degrees in music from Pepperdine University (B.A. '06) and the University of Southern California (M.M. '08, D.M.A. '11) and has served on the faculty at Indiana University South Bend, Trinity Christian College and Pepperdine University.  He lives near Chicago with his wife and son where he writes, performs and teaches.

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