Jon grew up in the mountains of North Idaho near the Canadian border and began performing jazz piano while in high school. After studying astrophysics and linguistics at Whitman College, he pursued music at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore and earned a Master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University.
He has been active in music, outreach, and education through his church, where he met his wife, Valory. Jon is a regular guest lecturer and substitute at Maryland Bible College and Seminary and helped found the popular “Science Guys” series.
Jon has taught music at Goucher College, provides private piano instruction at Artist Academy, and is a frequent speaker at the Frederick Maryland Creation Society. He currently teaches high school science and technology.