Solo pieces
Jonny is an active performer and collaborator with many contemporary composers. He has commissioned numerous works for solo percussion and performed widely at concert venues, music festivals, and academic conferences.
Ancient Rhymes Unwinding
by Quinn Jacobs (2018)
Performed at Din of Shadows III
Array Space, Toronto
TURN:SPIN
by Liam Ritz (2019)
Performed at Jonny's third DMA recital
Walter Hall, Toronto
Tunggal
by Evan Ziporyn (2014)
Performed at Jonny's third DMA recital
Walter Hall, Toronto
Concerto for Percussion and Wind Orchestra
by Stephanie Orlando (2019)
Performed by Jonny Smith and
the University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Conducted by Gillian MacKay
MacMillan Theatre, Toronto
Ambient Reflections
A virtual concert with music by Ann Southam, Philip Glass, and Aphex Twin, arrangements by Taktus,
filmed by Catshrine and Phil Hillier.
Music In Contrary Motion
A short film by produced by Taktus and directed by Tom Belding. Set to music by Philip Glass arranged by Taktus. The film won Best Musical Film (short) at the 2021 Rome Music Video Awards and Best Performances at the 2021 Experimental, Dance and Music Film Festival.
Glass Houses No. 5
Music video of our arrangement of Glass Houses No. 5 by Ann Southam from our first album, Glass Houses for Marimba. Filmed and animated by Catshrine.
Jynweythek Ylow
Live performance video of our arrangement of Jynweythek Ylow by Aphex Twin. Performed at Lula Lounge in Toronto in 2016. Filmed and edited by Catshrine.
Other Ensembles
Jonny has performed with a wide variety of bands and ensembles including the Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan, Spectrum Percussion Quartet, Din of Shadows, and Pablo Paddy.
Evocation... gentle rain falling
by Mark Duggan (1988)
Performed by the Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan
Munich, Germany (2018)
Third Construction
by John Cage (1941)
Recorded by Spectrum Percussion Quartet
Conservatory Theatre, Toronto (2015)
Outside Inside
by Quinn Jacobs (2019)
Performed by the experimental music-theatre company,
Din of Shadows
Music Gallery, Toronto
Lost Holiday
by Patrick Beedling (2017)
Recorded by Pablo Paddy
Baldwin Street Sound, Toronto