Jonathan M. Blair's "Concerto Um'ho'ti" for cimbalom, harp, percussion, and strings marks a significant moment in contemporary classical music, melding diverse technical influences and innovative instrumentation to create an otherworldly sonic landscape.

The work, whose title suggests a reference to nature, spirituality and the human response to ritual, Blair’s fascination with exploring the interplay between ancient and modern worlds finds.a welcome home in Blair’s mercurial harmony.

3 pieces were commissioned of the composer for the opening for one of the largest Jewish charity Gala’s in South Africa— The Miracle Drive. The pieces were selected as a complimentary offering of Jewish culture today, from music derived from the jewish prayer books, the chazan concert tradition, and an arrangement of the populist Leonard Cohen piece, Hallelujah…

On may 5th, 2024, Epilogue:Disordered and Flatulent took home a film festival award for best experimental film. The film —by artist and director Michael Subotzky— follows an interwoven narrative within what Blair conceptualized as an oratorio. The stop-motion chrome-scape imagery of the film was meticulously crafted and married to the music and lyrics, which was conducted by the composer utilizing an ensemble made up of players from Cape Town Philharmonic and Cape Town Opera.

Composer Jonathan M. Blair took home first prize at the first annual Song Makers Guild for his song cycle, Winteresse. The work catalogued the final 24 hours of the life of Racheltjie de Beer, featuring techniques extending the color range and techniques of the pianist through direct manipulation inside the body of the piano…

Amici Quartet collaborates with composer Jonathan M. Blair to record first and second string quartets.