JASON VALLEAU
Bio
Jason Valleau (upright bass) is the son of a band teacher and first started his music lessons in Sexsmith Alberta at the age of three years of age strumming chords on the ukulele. At the age of 10 he began private piano lessons and in grade 5 he played clarinet in the school band and electric bass in the jazz ensemble. Jason majored on clarinet during his first year at the University of Lethbridge and by the age of 20, he added the upright bass while completing his Bachelor of Music degree with Distinction at the University of Calgary. Jason's interest in multiple genres enabled him to play with some of Canada’s finest musicians. In 1999 Jason started a band with his brother Sheldon called The Polyjesters, a group that has toured extensively around North America.
Jason has had a broad and rewarding spectrum of musical experience and careers including performance, band management, global touring, venue management, large music institute program management, music education and administration.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Future Goals
EDUCATION
Enrolled at UCalgary (Education Degree)
Clinician at Band Camps - clarinet, basses, guest conducting
Teacher at FAMI - basses
Education Goals:
Teach in public school system as band teacher
Develop and deliver music workshops
Train and encourage youth in music
Explore therapeutic effect of music
Background:
B.Mus with a major in Secondary Education
Extensive teaching and development experience
Family musical lineage
CREATION
Fill In Host on CKUA
Various studio recording projects
Creative Goals:
Produce shows, large and small
Collaborations
Study of instruments, technology and culture of music
Create, record and share content
PERFORMANCE
Freelance side musician
Performance Goals:
Larger venues, concerts and festivals
Collaborations
OPERATIONS
Operations for The Polyjesters
Consultant
Operations Goals:
Developing backend arts infrastructure
Arts systems management and integration
Background:
Created and managed a small music festival in Carstairs AB
(Mountain View Music Fest)
Created and managed a small bistro and live music venue
Two years as Programs Manager at National Music Centre
Two years as Operations Manager for JazzYYC