Jonah Arias is an Austin-native trumpet player that grew up listening to Pat Metheny, Earth, Wind & Fire and Herb Alpert. He had a classical start as the Principal Trumpet of the World Youth Symphony Orchestra at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Camp and participated in the Austin Youth Symphony and All-State Orchestra as a teenager. Upon graduating high-school he attended the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Mentored by Mario Guarneri, he found himself increasingly drawn to the American art form of jazz. He transferred to the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a degree in Jazz Studies. After a break from the horn, he has been reinvigorated and is frequently performing, attending jam sessions, and teaching. He has played with Andre Hayward, Ross Margitza, Aaron Parks, Jon Klekman, Aidan Berg, Daniel Raynaud, The Watters, Capyac, The Austin Symphony Orchestra, among others. He draws inspiration from and is influenced by Tom Harrell, Freddie Hubbard, James Yancey, and much of the music from Brazilian tradition of Bossa Nova and Samba.