“As a contemporary musician, I seek a flexible sound with a wide range of tonal characteristics while maintaining a stable core sound. My Chedeville mouthpiece lets me realize the sound in my head with ease. I always feel like I am in total control of my sound, from extreme dynamic levels to extreme altissimo notes, and all the multiphonics in between.”
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Biography:
Dr. Jack Liang is a freelance musician and private teacher in the Greater Vancouver area. Known for his exceptional artistry and unique programming, he regularly performs throughout North America and Europe as a soloist and a member of The Ambassador Trio. He can also be heard performing with the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Island Symphony, Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and other ad hoc ensembles in Greater Vancouver.
Liang enjoys performing works from a variety of musical styles, with a special interest in contemporary music. His interest in contemporary music has led to numerous collaborations with composers, exploring new sonic and performance possibilities for the clarinet. These collaborations have resulted in significant additions to the contemporary clarinet repertoire and use of new performance techniques.
Outside of performance halls, Liang is widely recognized for his research examining non-articulatory tongue motion during clarinet performance, with a focus on multiphonic production. As part of this research, he created a new multiphonic resource to serve performers, pedagogues, and composers. The resource includes a catalogue of over 600 dyad multiphonics, with detailed strategies for learning to produce each multiphonic. This research is widely cited in recent academic literature and pedagogical materials and heavily utilized in post-secondary clarinet studios.
In addition to a demanding performance schedule, Liang maintains a private studio of 20-30 students, offering private lessons in clarinet, saxophone, and ensemble coaching. He is also a regular guest artist at high schools, colleges, and universities throughout North America offering clinics and masterclasses.
Liang earned a doctorate and master’s degree from Arizona State University under the tutelage of Dr. Robert Spring and Dr. Joshua Gardner. He also holds a bachelor’s degree from University of British Columbia where he studied with Cris Inguanti.
Jack Liang is a Chedeville and Backun artist. He plays on the Chedeville Umbra Bb clarinet mouthpiece, Chedeville Elite bass clarinet mouthpiece, and Backun Q Series bass clarinet.
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