About Jonathan DeBruyn

Based in Portland, Oregon, Jonathan DeBruyn is an engaging presence both on and off the podium. He was a Conducting Fellow with the Eugene Symphony for the 2018-2019 season and has been a guest conductor with the Beaverton Symphony and the Sunnyside Symphony, and in 2021 was named a Faber Conducting Fellow with the American Austrian Foundation. In 2022 he was named the conductor of the “Young Artists Debut!” concerto competition. In 2023 he was named the Music Director of the Sunnyside Symphony, as well as the Artistic Director of the Salem Philharmonia. In 2026, he was announced as a recipient of the Carlos Miguel Prieto Fellowship and as the Music Director of the Portland Festival Symphony. He has conducted as far as Canada, Poland, Austria, and the Czech Republic. In his free time, he enjoys drawing, reading, and practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is the son of composer Randall DeBruyn.