Collaborate with Jon on Your Unique Project
Jon is passionate about working alongside individuals and organizations to bring their creative concepts and visions to life!
If you have a project that carries a unique significance, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Select COMMISSION Projects:
Manhattan School of Music (2023)
Role: Arranger/Orchestrator, Co-Producer
Audience Engagement (in the first 24 hours): ~32k views across various platforms
Reach (as of January 2024): ~56k views across various platforms
In 2023, the Manhattan School of Music, a renowned music conservatory in New York City, commissioned Snell to arrange “Sleigh Ride” for the institution’s holiday video greetings. This project featured 175 student performers in various styles/genres, and included two members of the New York Philharmonic.
In addition to organizing the overall musical arrangement, Snell created the individual arrangements for 12 ensembles: String Quartet, Percussion Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Woodwind Quintet, Opera Theatre (Vocal Arts), Harp, Tactus Ensemble (Contemporary Performance), Brass Ensemble, Jazz Chamber Orchestra, Classical Piano, Symphony Orchestra, and Classical Guitar.
Manhattan School of Music
(2019-2022)
Role: Arranger/Orchestrator, Co-Producer
Reach (as of December 2023): ~61k views across various platforms
In 2019, the Manhattan School of Music commissioned Snell to arrange “Winter Wonderland” for the institution’s holiday video greetings featuring 145 student performers in various styles/genres. Snell's arrangements, showcased annually in the school's holiday videos from 2019 to 2022, maintained their quality and lasting appeal over four years.
In addition to organizing the overall musical arrangement, Snell created the individual arrangements for 10 ensembles: Jazz Ensemble, Classical String Quartet, Classical Brass Quintet, Percussion Ensemble, Solo Harp, Chamber Choir, Classical Woodwind Quartet, Solo Classical Piano, Symphony Orchestra, and Solo Classical Guitar.
Avatar Studios (2017)
Role: Arranger/Orchestrator, Conductor
Reach (as of December 2023): ~58k views across various platforms
In 2017, jazz trumpet artist Jonathan Dely commissioned Snell to arrange and orchestrate Rodgers and Hart’s standard "My Funny Valentine” for his recording project titled Jonathan Dely with Orchestra at Avatar Studios (now Power Station at BerkleeNYC), featuring a studio orchestra of 30 musicians.
Columbia University (2021)
Role: Arranger
Reach (as of December 2023): ~4k views across various platforms
Columbia University Teachers College commissioned Snell to arrange the “Ode to Joy” theme from Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, by Ludwig van Beethoven. This arrangement, which served as the event's closing musical performance, followed a keynote speech by US politician, lawyer, and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams. The arrangement featured a combined in-person and virtual orchestra of more than 50 musicians.
