Jason Jong is an active supporter of the Bay Area arts and progressive
community and founder of the pan-Asian collective Asian Crisis, which
strives to develop an Asian American aesthetic through the intersecting
waves of ancient and contemporary rhythms and sound.
He sees the charge of Asian Crisis to create compelling new music
that engages its audience to reflect on our common humanity in hopes of
finding new solutions towards peace and social justice.Through his own music and performance he is constantly searching for a unique and personal voice guided by the spirit of traditional folk music.
He has performed with Conductor and Composer Yuenlin Chen, Anthony Brown and the Asian American Orchestra, Melody of China, Kulintang Dance Theater, and Gen Taiko.
Percussion studies include an ACTA Apprenticeship with Chinese Percussion Master Wang Wei, Danny Giray of Kulintang Dance Theatre, Melody Takata and Gen Taiko, Matsuri Shu of the Taiko Center of Japan, folk musicians of Hachijo Island, Professor Eugene Novotney of Humboldt State University, and a 10-year ride with the Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps.
During the "day", Jason is a grants administrator with the City of Oakland's Craft
and Cultural Arts and Marketing Division, Cultural Funding Program, where he
is at the service of Oakland artists and non-profit art organizations throughout the community.