Jonathan Feist
Helping creatives imagine, develop, and complete their projects.
Creative Project Coaching
Working with musicians, writers, and other creatives to help manage projects, stay on track, and get your work finished and out into the world. Whether you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or just need a thought and accountability partner, let’s talk.
Book Publishing
Through Orchard Fire Publishing, I help authors bring their books to life — on their own terms, from manuscript to distribution. Every book should be. Do you have one?
Music
Founder and leader of the Gloucester Songwriters Circle, and an active songwriter. Listen to my music and see what we’re up to.
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Orchard Fire Creative Workshop — tips, strategies, and stories for the eclectic creator. Practical thinking on project management, publishing, songwriting, and the business of creative work, pulled from my own scattered path through all of it.
From Colleagues and Collaborators
“He raises the level of all that he is involved with.”
— Terri Lyne Carrington, Professor at Berklee College of Music
“…deep project management expertise, excellent editorial insight, inspirational leadership and respectful, profound gravitas”
— Stephen Webber, Innovator in Music and Technology
“When he found something confusing in my text, or disagreed with me, the conversation was always civil, relaxed, reassuring, professional, and in the best interest of our mutual goals.”
— Prince Charles Alexander, Professor at Berklee College of Music
“Many meaningful moments in my professional career have been borne out of a phone call from Jonathan to share thoughts on a problem, an injustice, or an opportunity.”
— Michael Moyes, COO, AVP of Enrollment Strategy and Marketing at Berklee College of Music
“…genuine investment in creating learning experiences that empower students”
— Mareika McLaughlin, Associate Dean of Berklee Online
What’s Happening
New! Orchard Fire Creator’s Studio. Video series. Subscribe
ArtsMBA Fall Program. September 15 via ArtsMBA. Register Now
Project Management for Musicians Online Course via Berklee College of Music. New semesters beginning every three months. Register Now
Play Music on the Porch Day, with the Gloucester Songwriters Circle. August 29, 2026. Porch location to follow.