Jordan VanHemert

DR. Jordan VanHemert is a saxophonist and composer lauded for his skill as a modern jazz improviser. Critics recognize VanHemert’s music as being profoundly relevant; noted jazz journalist and historian Scott Yanow recently praised VanHemert’s debut release as “quite impressive,” stating that his piece “Autumn Song” “could eventually become a standard.” Dr. VanHemert currently serves as Director of Jazz Studies at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. He was also the Music Director and founder of the Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to jazz advocacy, education, and performance. VanHemert is a Vandoren Artist-Clinician, Henri SELMER Paris Saxophones Performing Artist, and KeyLeaves endorsing artist. He performs exclusively on Vandoren reeds and mouthpieces and Henri SELMER Paris saxophones, and he uses KeyLeaves products on all of his saxophones.