Ye Huang

Ye Huang 

Ye’s music journey started from a young age, learning jazz clarinet from Eddie Daniels. He embarked on his clarinet journey at the age of 9, and at 11, he and his family relocated to New York City. He gave his debut performance on stage at 12. In New York, he enrolled in The Juilliard School Pre-College, studying classical clarinet with Alan Kay, and saxophone under the guidance of Ron Blake. He has also been a long-time student of Wynton Marsalis and Tan Dun. Ye graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music with a degree in Jazz Performance. During his time at the conservatory, he had the privilege of studying under esteemed musicians such as Jerry Bergonzi, Miguel Zenon, Donny McCaslin, and Jason Moran.

From 2016 to 2019, Ye gained international exposure touring with the legendary trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, the Eddie Daniels Band, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis. He also showcased his versatility as a saxophonist for the quartet of drummer Dave Weckl & guitarist Mike Stern.Ye collaborated with Tan Dun on a jazz night event in 2021, a partnership that led to his appointment by Tan as the director of the "Shui Yue Tang Water Jazz Music Festival". Later he also served as the music director of the "Nü Shu International Music Festival's Latin Jazz Band.”

Also a prolific multi-genre composer, Ye Huang has released series of albums including "Starlight", "Unlock", "Podium", and "Jazz Clarinet Minuet", which blend classical, jazz, Latin, hip-hop, and rock influences. His greatest passion lies in crafting music. To him, composing music is akin to playing a musical instrument, encompassing all the most beautiful elements of music. His singles "Raven", "Break Point", and "We stand with you” have earned widespread acclaim, amassing over a million listens.

In 2022, Ye composed a pioneering 55-minute classical clarinet concerto in 16 movements, titled "Vanward is New Classical". His creative endeavor extended to an original musical “Jazzing”, produced for the Jazz at Lincoln Center in Shanghai. In 2023, he composed the musical score for the multi-element production "Huan Ai", which premiered at the Shanghai International Arts Festival. In September 2022, Ye became the first young Chinese musician to be invited to perform at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, presenting "Shanghai Suite" with Wynton Marsalis and the Orchestra. He has been featured in interviews with Forbes, WBGO Jazz Radio, and DownBeat magazine.

In 2021 and 2022, Ye led a jazz band to the Guangzhou Jazz Festival, performing his original compositions. In December 2022, he represented young musicians at the World Education Forum and held a concert in Thailand.

From 2023 into 2024, Ye Huang experienced a highly successful year in his musical performance career. During this year, he became the first Chinese to perform a Chinese New Year-themed jazz concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, garnering widespread media coverage from sources including China News Service. Also, in this year he lead his jazz and classical fusion band titled “Jazzical” to numerous concert halls across the expansive Shanghai area. He also composed and arranged dozens of pieces for this new fusion of music format. 

At the 2024 New Year's Jazz Concert, Ye premiered "Future Symphony Concert", incorporating AI for composition,  and globally debuted "Quantum Groove” with his Shanghai Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

Ye’s Huang’s musical journey has led him to numerous prestigious concert halls and music festivals around the world. With the creation and arrangement of hundreds of musical works, he stands as a dedicated and hardworking young musician,  unwaveringly committed to honing his craft. Beyond his current achievements, he never stops actively seeking to innovate and leave his mark on the jazz and fusion music industry.