As conductor, Jonathan DeBruyn inspires both musicians and audiences with his musical leadership and selections. Supporting the SSO’s mission to widely share symphonic music, DeBruyn offers insightful and enjoyable pre-concert talks. From Dvorak and Holst to Mahler and Tchaikovsky, he brings energy and life to every performance.

In 2023, DeBruyn was named Music Director of the Sunnyside Symphony as well as the Artistic Director of the Salem Philharmonia. Internationally, he has conducted in Canada, Poland, Austria, and the Czech Republic. A Conducting Fellow with the Eugene Symphony for the 2018–2019 season, he went on to be named Faber Conducting Fellow with the American Austrian Foundation. In 2022, he was named the Conductor of the Young Artists Debut! concerto competition. Also an accomplished violinist, DeBruyn has performed with many local orchestras, including the Portland Columbia Symphony, the Newport Symphony, and the Eugene Symphony.

Jonathan DeBruyn grew up in Lake Oswego, Oregon, in a musical household where he was exposed to classical music from a young age. He received a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Portland State University, where he studied with Carol Sindell, and a Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Oregon with Dr. David Jacobs.