Jonathan Fowler
Jonathan Fowler is the Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCUPA). As a faculty member at WCUPA, Dr. Fowler teaches applied tuba and euphonium lessons, First Year Experience, conducts the WCUPA Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble and is the Graduate Coordinator for the Wells School of Music.
Aside from performing his own annual faculty recitals, Dr. Fowler has appeared as a soloist with the WCUPA Wind Symphony and the WCUPA Brass Ensemble. In the fall 2022 semester, Jonathan performed Barbara York’s Concerto for Tuba with the WCUPA Wind Ensemble.
Jonathan performs extensively with orchestras and chamber ensembles. Since 2019, he has performed regularly with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (OH) and is the Principal Tuba in the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (NJ). Previous engagements have included performances with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra (NY), Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke's, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Harrisburg Symphony, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Reading Symphony, Orchestra of St. Cecilia's, Opera Theatre of New Jersey, and Orchestra Teatro Grattacielo. He has performed with notable acts such as Sarah McLaughlin, Il Volo, Celtic Woman, Jefferson Starship, Sutton Foster, Sierra Boggess, Angel Blue, Ben Folds, and Nas.
Dr. Fowler has been a faculty member at the inaugural 2019 Tuba and Euphonium workshop and 2018 Low Brass workshop (Taller de Trombones) in Panama City, Panama. Previously he has appeared at the International Baroque Festival in Santa Ana, Costa Rica, and the Aruba Music Festival.
Jonathan holds degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), Temple University, and Rutgers University. His principal teachers include Timothy Northcut, Jay Krush, and Scott Mendoker. In 2015 he and WCUPA Professor of Horn Elizabeth Pfaffle released an album, Wilder-ness, comprised of works for horn and tuba by American Composer Alec Wilder.
Dr. Fowler has also been a regular contributor to the International Tuba and Euphonium Association journal writing reviews for newly composed solos and chamber works.