Jon Samson MA MTBC, holds a Masters Degree in Music Therapy from New York University and a
Bachelors of Arts in music composition from SUNY Purchase.
Born
and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jon offers a unique combination of
music therapy, education and entertainment to address the needs of the whole
person, regardless of age or background - specializing in creative expression
and personal growth. Jon
runs a private practice in Brooklyn, offering an alternative approach to music
education involving improvisation and CD making for kids and creative
consulting/life coaching for grown ups.
As a Musical Director, Jon ran two programs alongside the founders of
Blue Man Group at the Blue School in lower NYC, and the summer program at Packer Collegiate in Brooklyn from 2006-2010.
As a Musical Therapist, Jon worked extensively through the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music for children on the autism spectrum, and has been interviewed on Sirius XM Doctor Radio with Dennis Goodman MD. He also guest lectures at Columbia University and other higher education facilities on his approach to working with special needs and the general population.
As a Performer/Producer, Jon’s award winning music has been featured in Parenting
Magazine, Time Out New York Kids and aired on several radio stations, including
“Spare the Rock, Spoil The Child”, Zooglobble, and performs in various locations with his live band.
As
a Gooofball, Jon entertains at parties, cracks jokes on an ongoing basis, facilitating laughter and
enjoyment for those with a sense of humor, and sometimes for those without, including those who are offended, by using, or over using, the comma incorrectly in a run on. sentence with, incorrect grammar and speling.