Award-winning drummer, composer, and bandleaderJared Schonighas toured and recorded internationally with leading artists including Nicholas Payton, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Chris Potter, John Patitucci, Donny McCaslin, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, the 8-Bit Big Band, Miho Hazama’s m_Unit, and many others. He has appeared on multiple Grammy-winning records, played in numerous Tony-winning Broadway orchestras, and performed on Emmy-recognized television broadcasts. A sought-after collaborator for vocalists, he has toured with Kurt Elling, New York Voices, Sara Gazarek, Kristin Chenoweth, Cynthia Erivo, Jessica Vosk, Donna Lewis, and more. Schonig has performed worldwide, from Carnegie Hall to festivals in Zimbabwe. He co-ledThe Wee Trio, releasing five acclaimed albums and touring internationally. In 2021 he released two critically praised solo albums for quintet and big band. A fixture of New York’s jazz and Broadway scenes, he has originated seven Broadway drum books and is an in-demand studio drummer and percussionist.
