BIOGRAPHY

Jason Arkins, hailing from Carmel, NY, is a saxophonist and composer currently in his senior year at the Frost School of Music. Jason was recently named the 2022 Vandoren Emerging Artist Jazz Saxophonist and has achieved many other accolades including YoungArts Finalist, participation in both the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and NYO Jazz, and he was member of the JAS Aspen Big Band under the direction of Christian McBride. In January of 2023, Jason is set to release his first EP called "In Focus" featuring Mike Ramos, Jack Dratch, Leo Folsom, and Beau Cornelius.