Saxophone Studio
Landon Chang
MASTER OF MUSIC
STUDENT PROFILE
Landon Chang is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Saxophone
Performance and Literature at the Eastman School of Music where he studies with
Chien-Kwan Lin. Holding membership with various ensembles such as the Eastman
Wind Ensemble and the North Texas Wind Symphony, Chang has performed under the
baton of Mark Scatterday, Eugene Corporon, Dennis Fisher, Nicholas Williams, and
Daniel Cook. In addition, he is an active member in the Eastman Saxophone Project
and 92dB.
Chang made his solo debut with the Spokane Symphony, and was recently
featured with the U.S. Army Band’s “Pershing’s Own.” He has garnered a number of
performance awards including prizes in the Yamaha Young Performing Artist
Competition, Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition, U.S. Army Band’s Collegiate Solo
Competition, MTNA Young Artist Competition, North American Saxophone Alliance
Collegiate Solo Competition, Musicfest Northwest Young Artist Woodwind Competition
and the Musicfest Northwest Sonata Competition. Outside of competitions, he has
performed in masterclass settings with Dale Underwood and Debra Richtmeyer.
Chang earned undergraduate degrees in music education and saxophone
performance, summa cum laude, from the University of North Texas. He is a recipient of
TMEA’s Collegiate Music Educator Award and the North Texas College of Music
Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award, considered the university’s most prestigious
undergraduate music award. During his time at UNT, Chang was an ambassador for the
college of music where he led a team in tours and outreach under the direction of Joel
Wiley. His primary teachers are Sam Schlaich, Vanessa Sielert, Eric Nestler, and
Chien-Kwan Lin.