Jyn-Ting Ying

Saturday • 1:00 pm | Sunday • 2:00 pm

The Nina Gallery (9225 118 Ave)

Jyn-Ting Ying (they/them) is an arranger, composer, educator, and pianist from Amiskwaciwâskahikan or what is now known as Edmonton, Alberta. They were initially trained in classical music before switching gears to attend MacEwan University’s jazz and contemporary music program in 2016. In April 2022, Jyn-Ting earned their Bachelor of Music with Distinction as a Composition Major. As a performer, Jyn-Ting has taken the stage with multiple different organisations. Between 2015-2021, they sang with Korora Choirs Association and had many opportunities to perform at the Winspear Centre with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Jyn-Ting is the accompanist at Sorry Not Sorry Improv, a theatre company that frequently hosts shows at the Grindstone Theatre and the annual Edmonton Fringe Festival. They are also the pianist in All4Jazz, a local jazz trio who occasionally does public shows, but mostly provides easy listening background music for private events. As a solo artist, Jyn-Ting released their single, a solo piano feature named “Where We Danced Still Dances Without You”, in May 2023 on Spotify and other similar streaming platforms. They have plans to continue releasing solo piano singles, and a full album release some time in the future. As an educator, Jyn-Ting has been teaching private piano lessons for over 5 years where they have had the privilege of teaching a diverse base of students.