Skylar Tang
Rising Trumpet Force
A multidisciplinary voice blending technical trumpet mastery with a narrative-driven approach to contemporary jazz composition and performance.
jazzcontemporary jazzpost-bop
About
Skylar Tang is a New York-based trumpeter, composer, and arranger from the San Francisco Bay Area. A winner of the 2022 Essentially Ellington student composition contest, she has performed at Carnegie Hall and SFJAZZ. She is currently pursuing studies at The Juilliard School and Columbia University.
Music Style
Tang's sound features dynamic trumpet work and elegant, story-centered compositions. Her approach bridges harmonic maturity with an innovative sensibility focused on capturing presence and human experience.
Background
- Hometown
- San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Education
- The Juilliard School, Columbia University
- Instruments
- trumpet, piano
- Active
- 2020s-present
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Notable Collaborations
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