{{short description|Canadian record producer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | image =File:Jonathan_Estabrooks_Grammys_2026.jpg | birth_name = Jonathan Matthew Estabrooks | birth_date = {{Birth date|1983|7|15|mf=yes}} | birth_place = Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | instrument = Baritone | genre = Opera, classical-crossover musical theatre | occupation = Producer, Vocal Producer, Mixing Engineer, Singer, Filmmaker | years_active = 1990–present | website = {{URL|http://www.emitha.com}} | background=solo_singer}}
'''Jonathan Estabrooks''' (born 1983) is a Grammy Award nominated Canadian record producer, filmmaker, trained operatic baritone, and graduate of the Juilliard School.
In November 2025, Estabrooks received his first Grammy Award nomination with Will Liverman for the album titled "The Dunbar/Moore Sessions Vol. II. in the Grammy Award for Best Classical Compendium category. That same year he produced a further three Grammy Award nominated albums in the Best Classical Vocal Solo Album category including "Black Pierrot" by Sidney Outlaw and Warren Jones, "In This Short Life" by Devony Smith and Danny Zelibor and "Schubert Beatles" by Theo Hoffman and Steven Blier, pianist and co-founder of the New York Festival of Song.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.recordingacademy.com/press-releases/2026-grammys-nominations-revealed|title= 2026 Grammy Nominations Full List|publisher=Grammy |date= November 7, 2025|accessdate=November 13, 2025}}</ref>
In 2024, Estabrooks co-produced the Grammy Award nominated album Impossible Dream for American actor and singer Aaron Lazar. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album" in November, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/aaron-lazar-receives-grammy-nomination-after-als-diagnosis-8742776 |title=Aaron Lazar Receives Grammy Nomination for Debut Album Recorded After Being Diagnosed with ALS |magazine=People |date=November 9, 2024 |access-date=November 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2025-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list|title= 2025 Grammy Nominations Full List|publisher=Grammy |date= November 8, 2024|accessdate=November 8, 2024}}</ref> It included duets with Josh Groban, Neil Patrick Harris, Leslie Odom Jr, Loren Allred, Kelli O'Hara, Kate Baldwin, and featured Sting and appearances from Kristin Chenoweth, Lin-Manuel Miranda and many more. It was released on August 23, 2024, by Lexicon Classics and was developed by Studio Seven Media and Emitha LLC. Fellow producers included Kitt Wakeley, Aaron Lazar, Patrick Conlon, David Das and Christina Giacona. It charted at #2 on Billboard's Classical Crossover Album chart in September, 2024.<ref name ="Billboard">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/classical-crossover-albums/2024-09-07/|title= Billboard Classical Crossover Album Chart|publisher=Billboard |date=September 7, 2024|accessdate=September 23, 2024}}</ref>
Jonathan has produced and mixed over 75 projects to date in the classical, jazz and crossover genres. He was executive producer and creator of Artists for the Arts, a charity single and music video in support of Americans for the Arts and their efforts to save the National Endowment for the Arts<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/broadway/7735479/broadway-stars-beatles-with-a-little-help-from-my-friends-cover-nea-benefit-song |title=Broadway Stars Come Together For All-Star Single 'With a Little Help From My Friends' to Support the Arts |magazine=Billboard |date=March 23, 2017 |access-date=August 8, 2017}}</ref> He was active in the Canadian and American opera, concert and musical theatre worlds and on YouTube.
==Early life and education== Estabrooks was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. He earned a Bachelors in Music Performance from the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada and a Masters of Music from the Juilliard School.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Brxton |date=2024-10-10 |title=The Team |url=https://www.emitha.com/the-team |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Emitha |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Music career== Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Estabrooks began his musical training as a member of the Opera Lyra Ottawa Boys Choir and Opera Lyra Chorus.<ref name="communities.canada.com">{{cite web|author=smazey |url=http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/classicalottawa/archive/2009/06/17/mcphee-and-estabrooks-in-recital-nicole-cabell-in-nac-debut.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118235320/http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/classicalottawa/archive/2009/06/17/mcphee-and-estabrooks-in-recital-nicole-cabell-in-nac-debut.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 18, 2013 |title=McPhee and Estabrooks in recital; Nicole Cabell in NAC debut - Classical Ottawa |publisher=Communities.canada.com |date=June 17, 2009 |access-date=August 12, 2009 }}</ref> He first sang with orchestra in 1994 as the Shepherd Boy in Tosca by Puccini.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://operalyra.ca/en/production_history |title=Production History | Opera Lyra |publisher=Operalyra.ca |access-date=August 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614070422/http://operalyra.ca/en/production_history |archive-date=June 14, 2009 }}</ref> In 1993 he joined the Company of Musical Theatre, appearing is such productions as ''Annie'', ''Oliver!'', the ''Will Rogers Follies'' and ''West Side Story''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ottawatheatre.ca/cmt/ |title=The Company of Musical Theatre |publisher=Ottawatheatre.ca |access-date=August 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827000727/http://www.ottawatheatre.ca/cmt/ |archive-date=August 27, 2009 }}</ref>
In October 1999, he sang as part of a vocal quartet for the opening of a new US Embassy in Ottawa, Ontario for then President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nac-cna.ca/en/news/viewnews.cfm?ID=1919 |title=NAC Orchestra's 2009 Debut Series of recitals and "Exploration of the Concerto" concludes on June 19 with soprano Maghan McPhee, National Arts Centre |publisher=Nac-cna.ca |date=June 16, 2009 |access-date=August 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090724002607/http://www.nac-cna.ca/en/news/viewnews.cfm?ID=1919 |archive-date=July 24, 2009 }}</ref>
He earned his Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto in 2006 and his Masters of Music from the Juilliard School in 2009, where he was a student of Marlena Malas. He is a graduate of Ashbury College. He has coached with Brian Zeger, Joan Dornemann, Craig Rutenberg, Margo Garrett, Nico Castel, Joan Dornemann and Denise Massé.
Estabrooks sang with the Juilliard Orchestra for the New York Premiere of ''Siarra'', a work for baritone and orchestra as part of the 2009 Juilliard Focus Festival.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/26/arts/music/26focu.html | work=The New York Times | title=Pricking Up the Ears to Listen for Echoes of California | first=Anthony | last=Tommasini | date=January 26, 2009 | access-date=May 7, 2010}}</ref> Estabrooks was a finalist in the 2007 Bryan Law Opera Competition<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncos.ca/competition/finalists%202007.html |title=National Capital Opera Society |publisher=Ncos.ca |access-date=August 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614011845/http://www.ncos.ca/competition/finalists%202007.html |archive-date=June 14, 2008 }}</ref> and the 2009 Lyndon Woodside Solo Competition<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oratoriosocietyofny.org/SoloFinals.html |title=Oratorio Society of New York - Solo Competition Finals |publisher=Oratoriosocietyofny.org |date=April 4, 2009 |access-date=August 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090424210114/http://www.oratoriosocietyofny.org/SoloFinals.html |archive-date=April 24, 2009 }}</ref> performed at Carnegie Hall.
He made his National Arts Centre Orchestra debut in 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nac-cna.ca/en/news/viewnews.cfm?ID=1452&cat=catNACO |title=Celebrate Canada at the National Arts Centre |publisher=Nac-cna.ca |date=June 27, 2007 |access-date=August 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706190600/http://www.nac-cna.ca/en/news/viewnews.cfm?ID=1452&cat=catNACO |archive-date=July 6, 2011 }}</ref> with Pinchas Zukerman conducting and his National Arts Centre recital debut in 2009.<ref name="communities.canada.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://29056.vws.magma.ca/en/nacnews/viewnews.cfm?ID=1919&cat=catNACO |title=National Arts Centre - Centre national des Arts |publisher=29056.vws.magma.ca |date=June 16, 2009 |access-date=August 12, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scena.org/blog/newswire/2009/02/nac-feb-12-debut-series-with-shanshan.html |title=LSM Newswire: NAC Feb. 12: Debut Series with Shanshan Yao |publisher=Scena.org |date=February 3, 2009 |access-date=August 12, 2009}}</ref>
Estabrooks was the baritone soloist in Brahms' ''Eine Deutsches Requiem'' with Coro Vivo Ottawa in 2008<ref>{{cite web|last=Ottawa |first=The |url=http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/insideout/story.html?id=f830d614-b8ed-47a9-85fb-ef88daced94c |title=Going Out |publisher=Canada.com |date=March 29, 2008 |access-date=August 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106194706/http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/insideout/story.html?id=f830d614-b8ed-47a9-85fb-ef88daced94c |archive-date=November 6, 2012 }}</ref> and has also performed with the Kennett Symphony of Chester County<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kennettsymphony.org/2009-june.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803064421/http://www.kennettsymphony.org/2009-june.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 3, 2012 |title=Kennett Symphony of Chester County - June, 2008 Concert |publisher=Kennettsymphony.org |date=June 27, 2009 |access-date=August 12, 2009}}</ref> and the Aldeburgh Connection<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aldeburghconnection.org/pastconcerts.html |title=Past Concerts |publisher=Aldeburgh Connection |access-date=August 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616170012/http://www.aldeburghconnection.org/pastconcerts.html |archive-date=June 16, 2009 }}</ref> recital series. He was also a 2009 finalist in the Brian Law Opera Scholarship in Ottawa sponsored by the National Capital Opera Society.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/print.aspx?postid=393860 |work=The Ottawa Citizen |title=Communities; Ottawa |date=November 23, 2009 |access-date=March 24, 2011 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He appeared with pianist Joel Harder at the Caramoor Festival, presenting three concerts for the Holiday Musicale series at the Rosen House.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E01E2D8153EF930A25751C1A96F9C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=4 | work=The New York Times | title=CALENDAR; Westchester | date=December 13, 2009 | access-date=May 7, 2010}}</ref>
On June 19, 2009, in Ottawa, he made his National Arts Centre Recital debut with soprano Meghan McPhee as participants in the NAC Summer Music Institute.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ottawastart.com/story/9612.php |work=Ottawa Start |title=NACO, June 19: Debut Series features soprano Maghan McPhee; Ottawa |date=June 16, 2009 |access-date=March 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728033813/http://ottawastart.com/story/9612.php |archive-date=July 28, 2011 }}</ref> Other recent credits include performances with the Israeli Chamber Orchestra, and a 20-city tour in L’Elisir d’Amore with Jeunesses Musicales. In April, at New York's Weill Recital Hall, Estabrooks won the top prize in a competition presented by the Oratorio Society of New York.<ref name="ottawacitizen.com">{{cite news | url=https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Baritone+Jonathan+Estabrooks+returns+stage+where+fell+love+with+opera/5365929/story.html | title=Jonathan Estabrooks returns to stage where he fell in love with Opera | access-date=March 30, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Estabrooks made his Opera Lyra Ottawa main-stage debut in the role of Silvio in September 2011 at the National Arts Centre.<ref name="ottawacitizen.com"/><ref>{{cite news | url=https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Opera+Lyra+flying+high/4480990/story.html | work=The Ottawa Citizen | title=Opera Lyra flying high; Ottawa | date=March 22, 2011 | access-date=March 30, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He debuted with the Greenwich Choral Society singing the baritone solo for In Terra Pax and a world premiere by composer Rob Mathes.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/default/article/Choral-Society-Christmas-Concert-hits-emotional-2367951.php | title=Choral Society Christmas Concert hits emotional high note | access-date=December 22, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.greenwichchoralsociety.org/concerts_soloists |title=Concerts |access-date=December 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218041428/http://www.greenwichchoralsociety.org/concerts_soloists |archive-date=February 18, 2012 }}</ref>
He made his Toronto Symphony Orchestra debut on October 9 and 10, 2012 with conductor Steven Reineke in a program entitled "Some Enchanted Evening: The Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein" with Broadway stars Ashley Brown and Aaron Lazar.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tso.ca/Concerts-And-Tickets/Events/2012-2013-Season/Some-Enchanted-Evening-The-Music-of-Rodgers-and-Hammerstein.aspx |title=Some Enchanted Evening: the music of Rodger and Hammerstein |access-date=October 12, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027081211/http://www.tso.ca/Concerts-And-Tickets/Events/2012-2013-Season/Some-Enchanted-Evening-The-Music-of-Rodgers-and-Hammerstein.aspx |archive-date=October 27, 2012 }}</ref> He returned to Roy Thomson Hall with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra on May 20 and 21, 2014 to perform in ''Classical Broadway: Lerner and Loewe''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tso.ca/en-ca/Concerts-and-Tickets/Events/2013-2014-Season/Classic-Broadway-Lerner-Loewe.aspx |title=Classic Broadway: Lerner and Loewe |access-date=July 31, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808044211/http://www.tso.ca/en-ca/Concerts-And-Tickets/Events/2013-2014-Season/Classic-Broadway-Lerner-Loewe.aspx |archive-date=August 8, 2014 }}</ref>
On March 5, 2013, Estabrooks made his Carnegie Hall-Stern Auditorium Debut with conductor Kent Tritle and the Oratorio Society of New York in the New York premiere of Paul Moravec's ''Blizzard Voices''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2013/3/5/0800/PM/Oratorio-Society-of-New-York/ | title=Carnegie Hall Calendar: American Voices | access-date=January 21, 2013}}</ref>
He appeared as the Baron in the Opera Lyra Ottawa production of ''La Traviata'' on March 21 and 23, 2013 with the National Arts Centre Orchestra and Corrine Winters, Eric Magiore, Marion Newman, Gregory Dahl and conductor Tyrone Paterson.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.operalyra.ca/season/2012---2013-season/la-traviata.php |title=Opera Lyra Ottawa 2012/13 Season |access-date=March 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216111704/http://www.operalyra.ca/season/2012---2013-season/la-traviata.php |archive-date=February 16, 2013 }}</ref>
On July 15, 2013, Estabrooks successfully raised US$25,730 on the funding website Kickstarter for the recording of his debut album with orchestra.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite news| url=https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/music/jonathan-estabrooks-many-miles-on-this-albums-road | title=Jonathan Estabrooks: Many miles on this album's road | access-date=July 31, 2014}}</ref> Titled ''These Miles'', it was released on April 8, 2014. Collaborations included tenor Jonathan Antoine, formerly of the duo Jonathan and Charlotte, and New Age classical pianist and composer Jennifer Thomas (pianist). It was produced by Dave Reitzas, Oran Eldor and himself.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
On November 21 and 22, 2014, Estabrooks made his debut with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Steven Reineke, tenor David Curry, and soprano Amy Wallis.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.ticketstonight.ca/includes/events/index.cfm?action=displayDetail&eventid=10410 | title=Tickets Tonight | access-date=March 19, 2015}}</ref>
In March 2015, he made his debut with the Seattle Symphony with conductor Steven Reineke in a program titled ''Some Enchanted Evening: A Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration'' with Broadway stars Ashley Brown and Aaron Lazar.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.seattlesymphony.org/concerttickets/calendar/2014-2015/concerts/seattlesymphony/rodgers_and_hammerstein| title=Some Enchanted Evening: Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration | access-date=March 19, 2015}}</ref>
On September 24, 2015, he played the lead role of Bum Phillips in ''Bum Phillips All American Opera''. The performance marked the opera's Houston premiere at the Stafford Township Arts Center and a benefit for the Dan Pastorini charity.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.danpastorinicharity.org/bum-phillips-opera/| title=Bum Phillips Opera| access-date=February 17, 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224040137/http://www.danpastorinicharity.org/bum-phillips-opera/| archive-date=February 24, 2016| url-status=usurped}}</ref>
On March 7, 2017, executive producer Estabrooks, producer Michael J. Moritz Jr., Broadway orchestrator Charlie Rosen, and producer Van Dean of Broadway Records gathered performers for a single and video to benefit Americans for the Arts. Their gospel-tinged cover of The Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" was released on March 23, 2017.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} Participating artists included Annie Golden, Chris Mann and Peter Hollens; Broadway stars Telly Leung, Lexi Lawson, Liz Callaway, Ektor Rivera, Bryan Terrell Clark (Hamilton), Lillias White, Aaron Lazar, Ashley Brown, Carmen Cusack, Cass Dillon, Lauren Jelencovich (Yanni Vocalist), and Noah Stewart; spoken word artists Taylor Mali, Trace DePass, and Shanelle Gabriel; cabaret stars Natalie Douglas and KT Sullivan; and a pop chorus of 50 accompanied by full orchestra.
In October 2019, Estabrooks created the role of Mat Burke in the world premiere production of ''Anna Christie'', a music drama based on the Eugene O'Neill play. It was composed by Edward Thomas with libretto by Joseph Masteroff and produced by Encompass New Opera Theatre at Baruch College Performing Arts Centre. A recording with the original cast, produced by Thomas Z. Shepard and conducted by Julian Wachner, with the orchestra NOVUS New York, was released by Broadway Records on August 16, 2019. It was a collaboration of Trinity Church and Encompass New Opera Theatre, and it debuted at #6 on the ''Billboard'' classical album chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.annachristieopera.com |title=Anna Christie Opera |publisher=AnnaChristieOpera.com |date=July 23, 2019 |access-date=July 23, 2019}}</ref>
On September 15, 2020, The NYC center produced a celebration of the late Jessye Norman on what would have been the operatic soprano's 75th birthday. It was produced in partnership by Kenneth Overton, Jonathan Estabrooks, Miranda Plant, and Ras Dia. Artists included Emmy nominee Laverne Cox, Pulitzer Prize finalist Anna Deavere Smith, J'Nai Bridges, Harolyn Blackwell, Martina Arroyo, Simon Estes, Damien Sneed, George Shirley, Measha Brueggergosman, Krysty Swann, Karen Slack, Chauncey Packer, John Holiday, Audrey DuBois-Harris, Sidney Outlaw, Justin Austin, Brandie Sutton, and Russell Thomas, plus Norman's family and students from the Jessye Norman School of the Arts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://playbill.com/article/laverne-cox-anna-deavere-smith-more-join-jessye-norman-tribute |title=Laverne Cox, Anna Deavere Smith, More Join Jessye Norman Tribute |publisher=playbill.com |date=August 28, 2020 |access-date=July 23, 2024}}</ref>
In July 2021, Jonathan joined Emitha LLC as a producer and vice president of production.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://operawire.com/lexicon-classics-announces-future-releases/ |title=Lexicon Classics |publisher=operawire.com |date=January 15, 2022 |access-date=February 17, 2022}}</ref> Jonathan has produced and mixed over 75 albums in the classical, crossover and jazz fields, including such distinguished artists as Grammy Award award winning baritone Will Liverman, the Grammy Award winning National Children's Chorus, Metropolitan Opera star Tamara Wilson, Grammy Award winning mezzo-sopranos Isabel Leonard and Sasha Cooke and the New York Festival of Song among others.
''Lament'', produced by Mr. Estabrooks for baritone Sidney Outlaw and Warren Jones, reached #2 on the ''Billboard'' Traditional Classical chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwclassical/article/Debut-Album-From-Sidney-Outlaw-and-Warren-Jones-Reaches-2-on-Billboard-Classical-20220209 |title=Debut Album from Sidney Outlaw |publisher=broadwayworld.com |date=February 9, 2022 |access-date=February 17, 2022}}</ref>
On June 14, 2024, it was announced that broadway star Aaron Lazar, recently diagnosed with ALS, would release a star-studded album entitled Impossible Dream after the idea was proposed to him by Estabrooks. Produced by Kitt Wakeley, himself, Aaron Lazar, Christina Giacona, David Das and Patrick Conlon, it was released on August 23, 2024, featuring duets with Lazar and a who's who of Broadway stars—including Josh Groban, Kelli O’Hara, Leslie Odom Jr., Neil Patrick Harris, Kate Baldwin, Norm Lewis, Loren Allred and joining them on the title track are Kristin Chenoweth, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Sting, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more than 50 other performers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/204315/aaron-lazar-will-release-star-studded-debut-album-impossible-dream/ |title=Aaron Lazar Will Release Star-Studded Debut Album, Impossible Dream |publisher=broadway.com |date=June 14, 2024 |access-date=July 23, 2024}}</ref>
==Awards== {|class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Nominated work !Category !Award !Result |- | 2026 || ''Schubert Beatles'' || Best Classical Record <ref name="Libera Awards">{{cite web|url=https://liberaawards.com/2026-nominees/|title=Libera Awards Nominees 2026|publisher=liberaawards|date=|accessdate=March 15, 2026}}</ref>|| Libera Awards|| {{nom}} |- | 2026 || ''The Dunbar/Moore Sessions Vol. II'' || Best Classical Record <ref name="Libera Awards">{{cite web|url=https://liberaawards.com/2026-nominees/|title=Libera Awards Nominees 2026|publisher=liberaawards|date=|accessdate=March 15, 2026}}</ref>|| Libera Awards|| {{nom}} |- | 2026 || ''The Dunbar/Moore Sessions Vol. II'' || Best Classical Compendium <ref name="Grammys">{{cite web|url=https://www.recordingacademy.com/press-releases/2026-grammys-nominations-revealed|title=2026 GRAMMYs: See The Full Nominations List|publisher=Grammys|date=|accessdate=November 13, 2025}}</ref>|| Grammy Award|| {{nom}} |- | 2026 || ''Black Pierrot'' || Best Classical Solo Vocal Album <ref name="Grammys"/>|| Grammy Award|| {{nom}} |- | 2026 || ''In This Short Life'' || Best Classical Solo Vocal Album <ref name="Grammys"/>>|| Grammy Award|| {{nom}} |- | 2026 || ''Schubert Beatles'' || Best Classical Solo Vocal Album <ref name="Grammys"/>|| Grammy Award|| {{nom}} |- | 2025 || ''Echoes of Grace'' || Best Classical Album <ref name="Grammys-2025">{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2025-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list|title=2025 GRAMMYs: See The Full Nominations List|publisher=Grammys|date=|accessdate=November 8, 2024}}</ref>|| World Entertainment Awards|| {{nom}} |- | 2024 || ''Impossible Dream'' || Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album <ref name="Grammys-2025"/>|| Grammy Award|| {{nom}} |- | 2024 || ''The Impossible Dream'' || Best Music Video <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hmmawards.com/2024-hmma-nominations/ |publisher=Hollywood Music in Media|date= |access-date=November 10, 2024 |title=2024 HMMA Nominations |work=Hollywood Music In Media Awards }}</ref> || Hollywood Music in Media Award|| {{nom}} |- | 2024 || ''Echoes of Grace'' || Best Choral Performance <ref name="Global Music Awards">{{cite web|url=https://www.globalmusicawards.com/|title= Global Music Awards|publisher=Intercontinental Music Awards|date=|access-date=November 10, 2024}}</ref>|| Global Music Awards|| {{won}} |- | 2024 || ''Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot'' || Best Production/Producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://himawards.com/2024-nominations-table/|title=2024 Nominations and Selections|publisher=Hollywood Independent Music Awards|date=|accessdate=June 17, 2024}}</ref>|| Hollywood Independent Music Awards|| {{win}} |- | 2024 || ''Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot'' || Best Music Production/Producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.josiemusicawards.com/2024-official-nominees.html|title=2024 Tenth Annual Josie Music Awards Official Nominees|publisher=Josie Music Awards|date=|accessdate=June 17, 2024}}</ref>|| Josie Music Award|| {{nom}} {{end}}
==Honors and distinctions== *2011: First Place winner, Oratorio Society of New York's ''Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition''.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}
== Discography == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Album !Artist !Credit |- | rowspan="5" |2025 |All Is Bright |Sarah Timm |Producer, Mixing Engineer <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/catalogue|title=Black Pierrot|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=November 11, 2025|accessdate=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |Black Pierrot |Sidney Outlaw, Warren Jones |Producer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/black-pierrot|title=Black Pierrot|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=June 20, 2025|accessdate=November 13, 2025}}</ref> |- |In This Short Life |Devony Smith, Danny Zelibor |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/in-this-short-life|title=In This Short Life|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=May 16, 2025|accessdate=November 13, 2025}}</ref> |- |Dunbar/Moore Sessions: Volume II |Will Liverman |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/the-dunbar-moore-sessions|title=Dunbar/Moore Sessions|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=May 2, 2025|accessdate=November 13, 2025}}</ref> |- |Schubert Beatles |Theo Hoffman, Steven Blier |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nyfos.org/nyfosrecords/|title=Still Standing |publisher=NYFOS.org |date=January 31, 2025|accessdate=November 13, 2025}}</ref> |- | rowspan="7" |2024 |Still Standing |Peter Lake |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crossoverlabel.com/still-standing|title=Still Standing |publisher=Crossover Records |date=October 18, 2024|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |Impossible Dream |Aaron Lazar |Producer, Vocal Producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://playbill.com/article/aaron-lazar-collaboration-album-impossible-dream-released-august-23|title=Aaron Lazar Collaboration Album Impossible Dream Released August 23 |publisher=Playbill |date=August 23, 2024|accessdate=October 18, 2024}}</ref> |- |Echoes of Grace: Choral Music of Patti Drennan |Sterling Ensemble Los Angeles |Producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pattidrennan.com/store/p/echoes-of-grace-choral-album|title= Echoes of Grace: Choral Music of Patti Drennan|publisher=Sterling Ensemble Los Angeles|date=August 8, 2024|accessdate=October 18, 2024}}</ref> |- |Bridge to Peace: Invocation |Allison Charney, Will Liverman |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/bridge-to-peace|title= Bridge to Peace: Invocation|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=August 16, 2024|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |A Miracle in Legacy |Joshua Conyers |Producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/a-miracle-in-legacy|title= A Miracle in Legacy|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=August 3, 2024|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |Zwei Gesänge Op. 91 |Sidney Outlaw |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/zwei-gesange|title= Zwei Gesänge Op. 91 |publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=April 26, 2024|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |NYFOS Records: The Singles - Volume 1 |New York Festival of Song |Producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nyfos.org/nyfosrecords/|title= NYFOS Records|publisher=NYFOS.org|date=March 8, 2024|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="10" |2023 |Illumine |National Children's Chorus |Vocal Producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/illumine|title= Illumine|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=November 11, 2023|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |Songs of Dominick Argento |Abi Levis |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/songs-of-dominick-argento|title=Songs of Dominick Argento|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=November 3, 2023|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |Dunbar/Moore Sessions: Volume 1 |Will Liverman |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/dunbar-moore-sessions-vol-1|title=Dunbar/Moore Sessions|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=October 27, 2023|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |Becoming |La Caccina |Producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/becoming|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=October 20, 2023|accessdate=December 27, 2024 | title=Becoming }}</ref> |- |Mi País: Songs of Argentina |New York Festival of Song |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nyfos.org/nyfosrecords/|title= NYFOS Records|publisher=NYFOS.org|date=September 15, 2023|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |No One Is Forgotten |Dallas Opera |Producer, IA Producer, Editor, Vocal Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/no-one-is-forgotten|title= No One is Forgotten|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=September 13, 2023|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |Archetype |Stephen Powell |Producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/archetype|title= Archetype|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=June 30, 2023|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |It's You I Like |Megan Marino |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/its-you-i-like|title= It's You I Like|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=June 6, 2023|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |Schottische und Walisische Volkslieder |Stephen C. Edwards |Producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/its-you-i-like|title= It's You I Like|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=April 14, 2023|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |Black and Blue |Joshua Blue, New York Festival of Song |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nyfos.org/nyfosrecords/|title= It's You I Like|publisher=NYFOS.org|date=March 31, 2023|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="8" |2022 |A Picnic Cantata |New York Festival of Song |Producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nyfos.org/nyfosrecords/|title= Brundibár|publisher=NYFOS Records|date=November 18, 2022|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |Brundibár |National Children's Chorus |Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/brundib%C3%A1r|title= Brundibár|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=September 23, 2022|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |A Bright Tomorrow |Kenneth Overton |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crossoverlabel.com/a-bright-tomorrow|title=A Bright Tomorrow|publisher=Crossover Records|date=December 2, 2022|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |A Very Merry Cowgirl Christmas |Opera Cowgirls |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/almenoscantos|title=Al menos cantos|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=November 2, 2022|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |Al menos cantos |Laura Virella |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/almenoscantos|title=Al menos cantos|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=June 17, 2022|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |Tiffany's Spellbook |Tamara Wilson |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/tiffanysspellbook|title=Tiffany's Spellbook|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=April 22, 2022|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |From Rags to Riches |New York Festival of Song |Producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nyfos.org/nyfosrecords/|publisher=NYFOS.org|date=January 28, 2022|accessdate=December 27, 2024 |title=NYFOS Records | NYFOS }}</ref> |- |Lament |Sidney Outlaw |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lexiconclassics.com/lament|title=Lament|publisher=Lexicon Classics|date=January 28, 2022|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="11" |2021 |Come To Your Senses (single) |Brittney Leigh Morton |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref name="crossover-catalogue">{{cite web|url=https://www.crossoverlabel.com/catalogue=Catalogue|title= Catalogue|publisher=Crossover Records |accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> |- |- |A Whole New World (single) |John Riesen, Lauren Jelencovich |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref name="crossover-catalogue"/> |- |Live With Somebody You Love (single) |John Riesen, Jay Dref |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref name="crossover-catalogue"/> |- |Take Me As I Am (single) |John Riesen, Katrina Thurman |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref name="crossover-catalogue"/> |- |Agony (single) |John Riesen, Jonathan Estabrooks |Artist, Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref name="crossover-catalogue"/> |- |I'm There (single) |John Riesen, Elyse Kakacek |Producer, Mixing Engineer <ref name="crossover-catalogue"/> |- |Maria (single) |John Riesen |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref name="crossover-catalogue"/> |- |Lily's Eyes (single) |Jonathan Estabrooks, John Riesen |Artist, Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref name="crossover-catalogue"/>> |- |The Nothing Lamp |Jessica Fishenfeld |Producer, Mixing Engineer<ref name="crossover-catalogue"/> |}
==Solo discography== '''''These Miles'''''<br /> Independent (CD: April 8, 2014, ASIN: B00IT4YEFQ) <ref name=TheseMilesAlbum>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/these-miles-mw0002696152 These Miles by Jonathan Estabrooks] AllMusicGuide, viewed and archived July 31, 2014.</ref> #Play Me – 3:54 #Kathy's Song – 3:36 #Time After Time – 4:51 #Le Cose Che Tu Sei— 4:39 #Calling You – 5:12 #She – 4:29 #Por Una Cabeza – 3:44 #Always On My Mind – 3:28 #Away From the Roll of the Sea – 4:09 #Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home – 4:46 #All the Things You Are/Hymne a L'amour – 4:46 #Fly Away – 3:36
'''''With a Little Help from My Friends - Single'''''<br /> Broadway Records (Single: March 2017, ASIN: B06XQ7GHYC) <ref name=WithALittleHelpFromMyFriends>[https://www.amazon.com/Little-Help-My-Friends/dp/B06XQ7GHYC/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1491253858&sr=1-1-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0&keywords=with+a+little+help+from+my+friends+artists+for+the+arts With a Little Help from My Friends by Artists for the Arts] Amazon, viewed and archived April 3, 2017.</ref> #With A Little Help From My Friends – 4:43
'''''Anna Christie: World Premiere Recording'''''<br /> Broadway Records (CD: August 16, 2019, ASIN: B07TNVX4RT) <ref name=AnnaChristieWorldPremiereRecording>[https://www.amazon.com/Anna-Christie-world-Premiere-Recording/dp/B07TNVX4RT Anna Christie: World Premiere Recording] Amazon, viewed and archived July 25, 2019.</ref>
Disc: 1 #Act 1, Scene 1: Prelude #Act 1, Scene 1: Inside Larry's Bar, Chris and Larry #Act 1, Scene 1: Marthy Enters #Act 1, Scene 1: Anna Enters #Act 1, Scene 1: Chris Re-Awakens #Act 1, Scene 1: Anna and Chris Meet #Act 1, Scene 1: Orchestral Interlude #Act 1, Scene 2: Anna and Chris on His Barge #Act 1, Scene 2: Orchestral Interlude #Act 1, Scene 2: Mat Enters #Act 1, Scene 2: Anna and Mat Alone #Act 1, Scene 2: Chris Re-Enters
Disc: 2 #Act 2, Scene 1: The Cabin on Chris's Barge; Chris and Anna #Act 2, Scene 1: Mat and Chris #Act 2, Scene 1: Anna Enters #Act 2, Scene 1: Orchestral Interlude #Act 2, Scene 2: On the Deck of the Barge, Anna and Chris #Act 2, Scene 2: Mat Returns
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.jonathanestabrooks.com}}
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