Jon Anthony Genys Thomson is a photographer, audio engineer, and intermedia artist based in Corvallis, Oregon. With over a decade of professional experience, his work spans commercial visual media, music production, and live event broadcasting throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Thomson studied Music Production at Oregon State University extensively under the direction of Dr. Dana Reason and improv jazz guitarist extraordinaire Michael Gamble. His academic focus centered on audio engineering, live performance, and contemporary composition.
During his time as an OSU student, he served in several technical roles, including Lead Tech for the OSU Recording Service and the Opera Workshop. As well, Jon was a member of the OSU Music Production Collective and was a DJ for OSU’s 88.7 KBVR-FM student radio station where he hosted “Good Music”, a live DJed music show Friday nights from 5pm to 7pm from 2016-2018. Jon’s artwork was featured multiple times in Prism, Oregon State’s quarterly student art and literature magazine, including as cover artist.
In his commercial practice, Thomson works across three primary disciplines: photography, videography, and audio engineering. His photography focuses on live performance and event coverage, professional portraiture, and commercial & residential real estate. As a videographer, he manages multi-camera live event streaming broadcasts, concert recording, and podcast production. Thomson also works as a mixing and mastering engineer, handling audio post-production for corporate media, commercial music releases, and digital broadcasts.
A significant credit in Thomson’s audio engineering portfolio is his work on the Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers project, released by Kino-Lorber and the US Library of Congress. For this project, he served as the Sound Designer & Mixing Engineer for Dr. Dana Reason’s score of Nell Shipman’s 1912 silent film “Back to God's Country”, which was presented at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2018.
In addition to his commercial media production, Thomson is an active intermedia artist and musician, touring and performing at iconic venues around the United States such as The Whisky A-Go-Go in Los Angeles, California. His visual glitch art and sound sculptures have been featured in numerous juried exhibitions across the United States, including selections at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), The Arts Center in Corvallis, and the Disjecta Contemporary Art Center in Portland, Oregon. As a musician and producer, he has released and performed live, critically reviewed electronic and synthwave music under the alias Ethereal Delusions and as a member the projects GlitterWølf and REMDY.
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
BA in Music Production 2011-2017
Studies in music production and technology with an emphasis in audio engineering, live performance, contemporary and Jazz composition
Lead Tech for Opera Workshop, Recording Service, Electronic Music Ensemble, OSU Music Production Collective
Exhibitions
Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers
Brooklyn Academy Of Music, New York City, NY July, 2018
Sound Designer and Mixing Engineer for Dr. Dana Reason’s score of Nell Shipman’s Back to God's Country (1912) Part of Kino-Lorber’s Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers project.
The Around Oregon Annual 2018
The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR June-July, 2018
Reformation 1: Triptych featured. Juried by Andries Fourie, Curator of Art and Community
Engagement at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon.
Reformation
Rhizosphere Studios, Corvallis, OR May 2018
First Solo show. Featuring work from “Reformation” series.
Sonicities: Sounding Truth About Fracking
Whiteside Theater, Corvallis, OR May 2018
As part of the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal on Human Rights, Fracking and Climate Change. In conjunction with Oregon State University’s Spring Creek Project. Sound sculpture titled “Produced Water” featured. Juried by Dr. Dana Reason, Dr. Jason Fick, Michael Gamble, and Alison Johnson
2017 Montage Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Fairbanks Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Dec 2017
Annual juried show showcasing OSU student art. Silkscreen print “Cove” featured. Juried by OSU Arts Instructor Andy Myers and Fairbanks Gallery Coordinator Andrew Nigon.
Turbo Charge! Synthwave Showcase Tour
Pacific Northwest, USA Aug-Sept 2017
Series of live music and visual performances in Portland, OR and Seattle, WA Area
Improvisation Summit of Portland 2017
Disjecta Contemporary Art Center, Portland, OR June 30-July 1, 2017
Video installation of original, improvised glitch art.
Anoraak Live
Dante’s, Portland, OR June 27, 2017
Live music and visual performance in support of French musician Anoraak
Microbioms: To See The Unseen
The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR May 21, 2017
Live improvised video glitch art performance in conjunction with Dr. Dana Reason
Locals Live
KBVR TV, Oregon State University’s Student Media TV Channel April 21,2017
Intermedia performance of music and improvised visuals live on KBVR TV
2016 Montage Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Fairbanks Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Dec 2016
Annual juried show showcasing OSU student art. Pieces “Freak” and “Twin Stones” featured. Juried by Bruce Burris, director of ArtWorks/CEI in Corvallis, OR, USA.
14th Around Oregon Annual
The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR June-July, 2016
“Twin Stones” included. Juried by John Olbrantz, the Maribeth Collins Director of the Hallie Ford Museum at Willamette University
SCAD Presents: DAEMON Glitch Art
Sulfur Studios, Savanah, GA, USA April 17, 2016
Juried show of Glitch Art/ New Media to celebrate completion of SCAD Student project DAEMON. Jurried by DAEMON founder Daniel Pomidor
Quotes:
"Reformation" is one of a kind tapestry of your favourite sounds brought to life once again in the most unexpected fusions and melodies. Although you can look at it as a synthwave hybrid, which doesn’t stay in the same genre for too long migrating to the next track with the next surprising set of influences” - Brutal Resonance
“Whether you’re looking for neon sunshine and wave or a progressive synth journey into the unknown, Ethereal Delusions has already proven he’s the man that can take you there. With The Descent, Ethereal Delusions has shown he can do anything, even stare into the abyss…daring it to look back.”- Echosynthetic
"If you’re not already paying attention to what Ethereal Delusions has been up to, there’s no better time than now to get caught up. Ascension is one of the most complete and satisfying releases of 2017. "- Echosynthetic
"From the release of his first proper album, Shutter Shades, back in February to now he has come a long way in such a short amount of time. He has truly begun to ascend with no signs of coming back down anytime soon and I look forward to seeing where he soars off to next."- Watermelon Banzai
“ Unsettling, unrelenting, and unforgiving in it’s execution. The Descent showcases Ethereal Delusions with their darkest, heaviest, and rawest sound yet.” - Heavy Blog is Heavy
Critical Reviews:
http://brutalresonance.com/review/ethereal-delusions-reformation
http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2017/10/26/wave-breaker-ethereal-delusions/
https://watermelonbanzai.wordpress.com/2017/06/05/ethereal-delusions-wingman-feat-noah-bernstein/
https://headphonesforrobots.eu/index.php/2017/07/07/interview-with-ethereal-delusions/
https://watermelonbanzai.wordpress.com/2017/08/18/ethereal-delusions-ascension/
AWARDS
Echosynthetic.com Album of the Year for Ascension 2017
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
Prism Fall 2016 Issue, “The Unsung Intrinsic”
Oregon State University Student Arts and Literature Magazine Fall 2016
Piece “Blue Dancer” included.
Technophilia Transhumanist Zine
Issue #1 September 1, 2016
Magazine of Glitch art and retro-futurism comics detailing the idea of “Transhumanism” compiled by Portland, OR based comic artist Zac Finger. Pieces “Neon Dreams” and “Skull and Palms” featured.
Prism Spring 2016 Issue, “Bedlam”
Oregon State University Student Arts and Literature Magazine Spring 2016
2 pieces featured, “Choices of Memories.exe” and “Helmet” featured as the cover
Technophilia Transhumanist Zine
Inaugural Issue March 1, 2016
Magazine of Glitch art and retro-futurism comics detailing the idea of “Transhumanism” compiled by Portland, OR based comic artist Zac Finger
Music Releases
Words Left Unsaid
GlitterWølf March 11, 2022
Single Release.
Wolves Never Die
First Release as member of GlitterWølf May 18, 2020
Single Release.
Empress (Jon Thomson Remix)
Remix Competition Winner April 8, 2020
Remix for Magic Sword
Gravis
Full Length Release March 2, 2019
Concept album.
Reformation
Full Length Release May 28, 2018
Concept album.
The Descent
Full Length Release Oct 31, 2017
Halloween themed concept album
Ascension
Full Length Release Aug 1, 2017
Concept album. Winner of Echosynthetic.com’s Album of the Year
Shutter Shades
EP Release Feb 14, 2017
Concept album.
Production Credits
Welcome to Heartbreak
Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Second Mastering Engineer September 6, 2021
Album by Remdy
Peppermint Mocha
Director of Photography, Editor November 28, 2020
Music Video for Remdy
Wolves Never Die
Producer, Composer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer May 18, 2020
Single Release by GlitterWølf
Family Drive
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer March 14, 2020
Single by Vinyl Glitchy
Cuttin’ Through the Universe
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer February 22, 2020
Album by Star Blade
Gravis
Composer, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer March 2, 2019
EP by Ethereal Delusions
Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers
Recording Engineer, Sound Design, Mixing Engineer July, 2018
Dr. Dana Reason’s score of Nell Shipman’s Back to God's Country (1912)
Reformation
Composer, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer May 28, 2018
Album by Ethereal Delusions
The Descent
Composer, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer Oct 31, 2017
Album by Ethereal Delusions
Ascension
Composer, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer Aug 1, 2017
Album by Ethereal Delusions
Shutter Shades
Composer, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer Feb 14, 2017
Album by Ethereal Delusions