Join us for an evening with the Puget Sound Jazz Orchestra directed by Jeff Chang. The program, From Havana to the Heartland, will include music by Machito, Paquita D. Rivera, Pat Metheny, and Bob Mintzer.

Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, Jeff Chang is a dedicated educator who has been shaping young minds since 2007. His passion for music education has earned him significant acclaim, including being named a quarter finalist for the prestigious 2025 Music Educator Award from the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum. 

Under his leadership, the Decatur High School Jazz Band earned an Outstanding High School Large Ensemble award in the 47th Annual Downbeat Student Music Awards. Chang currently serves as the director of bands at Curtis High School in University Place, Wash. 

In the fall of 2024, Chang also joined the faculty at the University of Puget Sound as the director of the Jazz Orchestra. Additionally, he is the jazz director for the Birch Bay Band Directors Workshop and the jazz curriculum officer for the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA). View full profile