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Born and raised in Taiwan, Tracy Yang has established herself as a composer, musician, and cross-discipline artist in New York City. Recognized with the Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize among many other awards, she's also been honored with grants from respected institutions like New Music USA, New York Foundation for the Arts, and Pathways to Jazz. She has worked with esteemed ensembles such as the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra, The Army Jazz Ambassadors, and the Taipei Jazz Orchestra. In addition to her musical accomplishments, Yang's expertise extends to the dance world, where she contributes to many renowned dance institutions, including Martha Graham, ABT, Limón, and Paul Taylor. Her jazz quartet EP, "The 217 Diaries", debuted in 2021, setting the stage for her eagerly awaited jazz orchestra album, "OR", to be released in August 2024.

Listening Session

June 21, 2026

Presenting Artist(s)

Florian Ross

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n/a

Erica Seguine

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Listening Session

June 17, 2026

Presenting Artist(s)

Alex Heitlinger

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n/a

Chelsea McBride

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Foundational Focus

May 27, 2026

Presenting Artist(s)

Florian Hoefner

Topic

Odd & Mixed Meters

Florian Hoefner

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Mini-Lesson

May 26, 2026

Presenting Artist(s)

Florian Ross

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Tips For Pairing Music And Text

Daniel Jamieson

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Mini-Lesson

May 21, 2026

Presenting Artist(s)

Alex Heitlinger

Topic

Heightening Mood With Improvisational Textures

Daniel Jamieson

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Mini-Lesson

May 19, 2026

Presenting Artist(s)

Justin Morell

Topic

Breaking Away From Predictable Phrase Lengths

Daniel Jamieson

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Roundtable

May 17, 2026

Presenting Artist(s)

Daniel Jamieson, Rufus Reid, Mike Holober, Darcy James Argue, Migiwa Miyajima

Topic

Celebrating Jim McNeely.

Daniel Jamieson

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