Author Archives: Jonathan

About Jonathan

Jonathan B. Hall, born in New York City under Mayor Bob Wagner Jr., President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Pope John XXIII. (However, conceived under President Arturo Frondizi.) Ben Franklin was on the half dollar. Both parents went to college. Grew up in Gramercy Park and Port Washington. Studied piano with Grace Kromer. Doctor of Music, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University Bloomington. Author, "Calvin Hampton: A Musician Without Borders." Writer, recitalist, raconteur.

My New Church Position

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Jonathan

As of November 1, I become the Director of Music Ministries of Saint John’s Lutheran Church (ELCA), Middletown, New York. I have more about it on my blog, Pipes in the Belfry. Middletown is not far from Goshen, where I … Continue reading →

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Pardon My Dust!

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Jonathan

This is Jonathan B. Hall’s website, jonathanbhall.com, established December 4, 2001 in a dusty basement office on the Upper East Side and now coming to you from upstate New York. As of today, September 5, 2025, I am breaking free … Continue reading →

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