Dr. Jason DeCristofaro is a music educator, multi-instrumentalist and composer/arranger. A published composer with C. Alan, HaMaR, Per Mus, and Tapspace, Jason’s concert works have been performed in China, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, the Philippines, Portugal, Sweden, Taiwan and throughout the United States. The winner of the 2011 Yamaha/Percussive Arts Society Terry Gibbs Competition (an international scholarship competition for jazz vibraphonists), Jason has performed nationally and internationally at many jazz festivals. He is also in demand as a clinician, having presented clinics, masterclasses and performances on jazz improvisation and performance at many colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Some notable artists Jason has performed and/or recorded with include Randy Brecker, Grant Green Jr., Justin Stanton (of Snarky Puppy), Sharel Cassity, Jocelyn Gould, Lenora Helm Hammonds, Gino Castillo, Yonrico Scott (of the Derek Trucks Band), Billy Contreras, Bruce Forman, and Secret Agent 23 Skidoo.
Jason has also presented at Harvard University for the International Journal of Arts and Sciences (IJAS), Virginia Tech for the Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy (CHEP), and Black Mountain College Museum (Centennial Celebration of John Cage), and authored articles for Percussive Notes and Journal of Teaching and Education. Jason holds a Doctorate in Music Education (Boston University), Master of Music in Performance (UNC-School of the Arts), and a Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences (UNC-Asheville).