Jonathan Karschney

Jonathan Karschney joined the Seattle Symphony in 2010 as Assistant Principal Horn. Hailing from Seattle, Karschney attended Garfield High School and was a member of the Northwest Boychoir and Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra. Karschney completed a Bachelor of Music at the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied under Erik Ralske and Al Spanjer. He then spent three years as a freelance musician in New York City, serving as Principal Horn at Radio City Music Hall and performing frequently in Broadway pits and as a substitute with the New York Philharmonic. Over the years, Karschney has appreciated the opportunity to perform with a variety of ensembles throughout the U.S., including the All-Star Orchestra and the Arizona MusicFest orchestra. Locally, Karschney enjoys playing Broadway shows, pop music recording projects, jazz and gospel music.

Outside of the symphony, Karschney enjoys adventuring and relaxing with his wife and their children and dogs. A master tinkerer, he can usually be found fixing up one of his many vehicles or tackling a home improvement project.