Tracy Yang

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New York-based jazz composer and pianist Tracy Yang was born and raised in Taiwan. She has worked with various jazz ensembles, including The Army Jazz Ambassadors, BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra, SWOJO, and Taipei Jazz Orchestra. Her works have earned her several composition awards, including the Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize, JEN Young Composer Showcase Selectees, and Winner and Honorable Mention in the Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra’s composition contest. Additionally, Tracy has been awarded many grants including those given by New Music USA, New York Foundation for the Arts and The Queens Council on the Arts. Tracy also serves as a dance accompanist at several prestigious dance companies including Martha Graham, Paul Taylor, Mark Morris, ABT JKO school, Juilliard School, DTH, and NYTB. She released her first EP, The 217 Diaries, in early 2021. Her next release will be the jazz orchestra album OR.