Jonah Heinen

Jonah Heinen is an Affiliate Artist at the University of Puget Sound where he conducts the Puget Sound Singers. A native of Minnesota, he received his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Music Education at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities, and his Master of Music in Choral Conducting at the University of Oregon. Prior to moving to the Pacific Northwest, Jonah served as Vocal Music Director at Faribault High School in Faribault, MN. In addition to high school teaching, Jonah also conducted with Northfield Youth Choirs, directing Anima, the middle school-aged girls’ choir. As an active member of Minnesota’s American Choral Director’s Association chapter, he served as Concert Co-Chair for ACDA-MN’s State Conference.  

At the University of Oregon, under the mentorship of Dr. Sharon J. Paul, Jonah served as rotating conductor of Repertoire Singers, Assistant Conductor of the University of Oregon Chamber Choir, and Guest Conductor of University Singers.  

A sought-after clinician, Jonah works regularly with schools in the Seattle-Tacoma region, adjudicates at both regional and state-level contests, and presents at conferences. Most notably, he conducted the Washington Junior All-State Mixed choir in February 2025. As a tenor, he is on staff at Epiphany Parish- Seattle and sings with Choral Arts Northwest and the Tacoma Bach Festival Chorus. Recent appearances have included Early Music Hawaii and the Oregon Bach Festival. Jonah is also a Tour Manager with ACFEA Tour Consultants.