TANG, Skylar

Skylar Tang is a multidisciplinary musician from the San Francisco Bay Area, recognized for her trumpet performance and compositions. She has been featured on Joshua Redman's album, *Words Fall Short*. During high school, Tang toured internationally with Carnegie Hall's National Youth Orchestra Jazz Band.

She won the 2022 Essentially Ellington’s Student Composition/Arranging Contest, leading to a performance of her original piece, "Kaleidoscope," with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Tang recently completed a residency in Japan for Expo 2025. Currently based in New York, she studies at Columbia University and The Juilliard School. Tang's work as a bandleader and composer aims to evoke feelings of presence, creating an affirming atmosphere for listeners. She is active on Instagram, where she shares updates with her followers.