JASON VALLEAU
Bio
Northern Alberta born Jason Valleau was raised in a musical family that lovingly supported his musical path at an early age. Starting on the ukulele Jason’s first introduction to music was playing and singing along to the music of Nat King Cole, The Mills Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Throughout his life he would add piano, clarinet, guitar and the upright bass to his arsenal of musical tools and would eventually study jazz and secondary education at the University of Calgary. He would then tour the globe playing music professionally before returning to Carstairs/Calgary where he started a festival and music bistro with his family. This lead to a career shift toward arts management at the National Music Centre and JazzYYC in Calgary with an eventual return to the University of Calgary where he received his bachelor's degree in education.
Jason is now teaching for the Calgary Board of Education.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Future Goals
EDUCATION
Current:
FYTT contract at CBE
Clinician at Band Camps - clarinet, basses, guest conducting
Teacher at FAMI - basses
Education Goals:
Continue to teach in public school system as music teacher
Develop and deliver music workshops
Train and encourage youth in music
Explore therapeutic effect of music
Teach at a University level
Background:
B.Mus with a major in Secondary Education
B.Ed degree (2022)
Extensive teaching and development experience
Family musical lineage
CREATION
Current:
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
Write and arrange scores
PERFORMANCE
Current:
Performance Goals:
Larger venues, concerts and festivals
Collaborations
OPERATIONS
Current:
Operations for The Polyjesters
Consultant
Background:
Two years as Programs Manager at National Music Centre
Two years as Operations Manager for JazzYYC
Created and managed a small music festival in Carstairs AB
Created and managed a small bistro and live music venue