Jon Halvorson

Jon Halvorson

BMus

Positions

Graduate Student - Masters

Music

Graduate Assistant (Teaching)

Music

Contact information

Web presence

Preferred method of communication

email:halvorsonics@gmail.com

Background

Biography

Jon Halvorson is an Alberta based composer of jazz and contemporary concert music, originally from Smithers BC. He studied composition at MacEwan University (BMus 2021) and is currently working towards his MMus in Composition at the University of Calgary. His music has been performed by the Land’s End Ensemble, the MacEwan Guitar Band, and the MacEwan Generations Big Band, among others.   

Awards

  • Richard Johnston Award in Chamber Music Composition, The University of Calgary. 2024
  • The Ayrshire Composition Award, MacEwan University. 2021

More Information

President of the Graduate Music Society 2024-2025.