Jon Anthony Thomson is a Photographer, Audio Engineer and Intermedia Artist based in Corvallis, OR, USA.

Jon studied extensively under the direction of Dr. Dana Reason and improv jazz guitarist extraordinaire Michael Gamble at Oregon State University. Beyond music and audio engineering, Jon has over a decade of combined professional and hobby photography experience. Specializing in Portrait, Real Estate, Landscape and Concept photography. Currently, Jon is working in freelance photography and audio engineering, as well as releasing music with Mike Orvis as ‘GlitterWølf’ and producing for the hip hop project REMDY.

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,

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/



Curriculum Vitae

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

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