About Me
A classical flutist based in New York City, Jonah Ordower is an up-and-coming musician working to increase the accessibility of classical music through an emphasis on community outreach. He was recently featured on the album The American Concerto: Volume One as a lead flutist of the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble working alongside Grammy Award-winning violinist Jennifer Koh. The album received rave reviews with one reviewer stating, “it offers up an experience dense with emotion and brimming with talent from the musicians and composers alike” (I Care If You Listen). In addition to expertise in the aging classical canon, Jonah is passionate about bringing new works to the stage. Throughout his career, he has premiered works by Marcos Balter, Michael Frazier, Grammy Award-winning composer Stephen Hartke, Jesse Jones, Alexander Mosolov, and Jeff Scott.
In 2025, Jonah made his international debut as a finalist in the concerto competition at the Pacific Region International Summer Music Association (PRISMA) in Powell River, BC, Canada performing the Concerto in C Major, B. 106 by Ignaz Pleyel. His international acclaim continued as the fourth prize winner of Group C (ages 32 and below) in the 5th World Napolinova e-Competition. Jonah has also attended both the Atlantic Music Festival in Waterville, ME and Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, NC.
Jonah’s work showcases techniques and knowledge he has learned from leading musicians across the globe. He has appeared and performed in masterclasses with Alberto Almarza, Janet Arms, Michel Bellevance, Leone Buyse, Ann Choomack, Mary Kay Fink, Jake Fridkis, Amal Gochenour, Hannah Hammel, Soyoung Lee, Christine Murphy, Soo-Kyung Park, and Mark Sparks.
Born and raised in New York City, Jonah attended Laguardia High School and was a member of the All-City High School Orchestra. He is a double degree graduate of Oberlin College and Conservatory with degrees in physics (Phi Beta Kappa) and music performance, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in music performance at the Manhattan School of Music. Principal teachers include Alexa Still and Linda Chesis.
