Dr. Jack Liang is a freelance musician and private teacher in the Greater Vancouver area. Liang regularly performs throughout North America and Europe as a soloist and a member of The Ambassador Trio. Locally, he can be seen performing with the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Island Symphony, Chilliwack Symphony, and Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble. He enjoys performing works of various musical styles, with a special interest in contemporary music. His interest in contemporary music has led to the exploration of new sonic and performance possibilities for the clarinet, such as the new extended technique "clowning" debuted at ClarinetFest 2024 in Dublin, Ireland.

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Liang is also well known as a researcher and academic. His research in non-articulatory tongue motion during clarinet performance has been a leading resource for pedagogues, performers, composer, and academics. The research focuses on methods and strategies for learning and producing clarinet multiphonics, it has been widely cited in research papers, method books, and regularly used by teachers in clarinet studios. The research also produced an updated multiphonic fingering chart that includes over 600 multiphonic dyads for the clarinet, a frequently utilized resource for both performers and composers.

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In addition to a busy performing schedule, Liang maintains a private studio with over 20 students. He is also a regular guest artist at high schools, colleges, and universities throughout North America offering clinics and masterclasses.

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Liang earned a doctorate and master's degree from Arizona State University under the tutelage of Dr. Robert Spring and Dr. Joshua Gardner. He also holds a bachelor's degree from University of British Columbia where he studied with Cris Inguanti.

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The Ambassador Trio is dedicated to popularizing and expanding the repertoire for any combination of three instruments from the clarinet family. The trio performs regularly at festivals, conferences, and post-secondary institutions. Since its inception, the trio has commissioned numerous works from composers of various musical styles as part of its mission to expand the repertoire for three clarinets. The trio is constantly seeking opportunities for collaboration with interested composers.

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Dr. Liang is a Chedeville Endorser Artist. He plays exclusively on the Chedeville Umbra Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece and Chedeville Elite Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece.