We invite you to support each other as we all share in the grief of a significant loss. It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of DCINY Co-Founder Jonathan Griffith, one of the most demanding, devoted forces for musical excellence. He firmly believed in what musicians could accomplish, often before they believed it themselves.

The stages at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, along with the musicians and composers he worked with around the world, will forever carry his imprint.

We ask our community to hold one another in this grief and to honor him as he would have wanted, by continuing to bring our shared passion to our work together in song and spirit. Further details will be shared here in the coming days, including a space where we can share stories and memories.

Please know that a celebration of Jonathan’s life will be planned and announced. In keeping with Jonathan’s unique way of living life fully with overflowing passion, we anticipate gathering in two places he loved without reservation. In Oregon, a place that brought him beauty and peace, and that he championed to anyone who would listen. And in NYC, with a DCINY performance and the kind of glorious music that would lift us all, exactly as he would have wanted. Both gatherings will take place with ample notice, so that friends from around the world will have the time to plan and join us if they are able. Thank you for your support and your patience as we take the time to honor a footprint as great as Jonathan’s.

With love and gratitude for each one of you,
Iris and the DCINY Team