Originally from Nazareth, PA Jonathan Cornelius is presently based in Boston,MA & Nazareth,PA. Jonathan has performed since the age of 15 and played guitar since the age of 11. He has toured over 200,000 miles across 42 states including Canada with national touring band WESTLAND. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA for two years majoring in Guitar Performance. Prior to Berklee College of Music he earned an Associates Degree in Communications. Combined with many years of experience and attending Berklee he is well versed in multiple genres of music. He brings a total package to the stage including vocals.
During Jon’s time in WESTLAND, the band charted multiple times on billboard,sold over 20,000 albums independently, Touring history includes 21+ dates on Vans warped tour 2011, Select dates on The Honda Civic Tour w/Blink 182 & My Chemical Romance, Countless clubs,theaters,high schools,colleges & festivals…adding up to over 400 shows. Previous to Westland, Jon played guitar for SETTLE (Epitaph Records)
Endorsements:
Orange Amplifiers
Hoyer Guitars
Mothership Effect Loopers
Boston Cream
Dean Markley
Artist Relationship Package:
Martin Guitar
Equipment:
Martin acoustic guitars
John Suhr Classic T Custom
Venture (currently being made)
Fender American Deluxe Fat Strat
PRS single cut
Bill Lawrence pickups.
Orange Rockverb 50
Orange 4X12 slanted cab
Moog Little Phatty
Electro-Harmonix pedals
DigiTech Whammy
Boss effects.
Moog ring modulator.
Mothership Effect Loopers pedal board.
Discography
Multiple EP’s/Demos with Settle (Epitaph Records)
Self Titled Singer/Songwriter solo project demo.
39 Goodbyes guitar.
Westland “Don’t Take It Personal” Guitar