Toot Your Own Horn with Garret Jones (Episode 40)

Welcome to the 40th episode of Toot Your Own Horn: Music Matters! 🎶 If you’ve ever wondered how a career in music can evolve into advocacy, administration, and community transformation, this episode is a must-watch. This week, we’re honored to spotlight the brilliant and boundary-breaking Dr. Garret Jones—a clarinetist, educator, administrator, and changemaker whose journey is redefining what it means to lead in the arts. From the concert hall to the boardroom, Garret wears many hats. As the Senior Executive Assistant to the President and CEO of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, he plays a vital role in the day-to-day leadership and long-term vision of the organization. Whether stewarding major donors, managing board operations, or spearheading equity work in the nonprofit arts sector, Garret brings clarity, compassion, and strategy to every endeavor. But music is still at the heart of his journey. With a doctorate in clarinet performance and a recent role as Interim Professor of Clarinet at Western Michigan University, Garret continues to inspire both on stage and in the classroom. His dual focus on artistic excellence and organizational leadership makes his story a powerful testament to the many ways musicians can shape the world beyond performance. So settle in and join us for a compelling conversation on Toot Your Own Horn: Music Matters. 🎧 Don’t forget to PLEASE like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring interviews! Let's grow our 'Working Musicians' community! #WMA #cultureshift #musicbreakthrough #musicmatters #LisasClarinetShop #inc500femalefounderslist2025 #inc2025MidwestRegionalFastestGrowing #BestSmallBusinessesinAmericaTop100 #lisasclarinetshop #betteryourbest #GetSeriO #tootyourownhorn #clarinet #flute #saxophone #windplaying #windrepairtrainingacademy #iaeou #musicjobs #musicindustry #CO100SmallBusinessHonorees #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #TootYourOwnHorn #MusicMatters #ClarinetCommunity #LisaCanning #GarretJones #ArtsLeadership #MusicEducation #KalamazooSymphony #OrchestralLife #NonprofitLeadership #WorkingMusiciansAcademy