1971. Born in Santa Monica Hospital to Bill and Rita, younger brother to       Kristen, two years his senior

1979. Played his first instrument, the alto saxophone, with the help of his      musician dad and Grant Elementary School’s outstanding music program

1984 - 1989. Hit puberty hard. Learned to cope by surfing in cold water and playing piano.

1986 – 1989. Trained in classical voice by Mrs. Linda Allen Anderson of Santa Monica High School.  Competed as three-time finalist in Kiwanis Vocal Soloist Competitions, All-State SCVA solo finalist, pushed to excel by Mrs. A’s wonderfully maniacal passion and musical perfection.  Played the lead in  Sound of Music, Little Shop of Horrors, West Side Story

1989. Granted the Steve Lawrence / Edie Gorme vocal scholarship to attend UCLA’s School of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance.

1991. Sweepstakes Award Winner for UCLA’s Spring Sing – best of all         categories.

1991. Appeared on five episodes of Star Search, making it to the semi-finals,     dubbed as “one of the best discoveries of the year”           

1991. Became a Christian at UCLA after pondering things greater           than self-promotion and popularity

1994-2003. The Ministry Years:  Married Lori (also a Bruin), added three children, Jake, Luke and Sophia to the family, led campus ministries at UCLA & USC

2004. Produced CD Demo “Jon Augustine” featuring 6 originals, one co-written with legendary jazz composer and teacher Bill “Poppa Aug” Augustine                         

2004. Won Ryan Seacrest’s “Be A Star” Contest on L.A. Radio Station STAR 98.7 – recipient of $10,000 cash, a Volkswagen Beetle, and a demo      produced by Hollywood Records (also the winner of an iPod he has yet to      receive) 

2004. Moved to Sacramento after heading north looking for free parking and a few more trees.

2006. Produced first solo gospel CD “Carry Me Home” with blues       singer/songwriter/guitarist Will Derryberry.  Coined the term “Salty    Christian Gospel Blues” to describe his style of music.