Christy Jeck

Described as a composer working at the intersection of raw intimacy and brazen adventure, Christy Jeck (b. 1980) has composed chamber, wind band, orchestral, vocal and piano works performed throughout the United States. Jeck has held positions as both a middle school and high school band director during her career as an educator, for which she integrates her work as a composer to inspire young musicians to use their entire toolbox to make music. Jeck is an enthusiastic clinician and conductor, an avid performer on clarinet and piano, an active listener and concertgoer, and a lifelong learner.

Winner of the 2026-2027 Women Band Director’s International Commission Competition, Christy is a huge proponent of programming female composers with her band and now looks forward to sharing her new music with the concert band community.

An advocate for living composers in the classroom, Christy holds a degree in Music Education with an emphasis in music composition and instrumental music from Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida. During her time there, she served in a work/study role under Director of Bands/Professor of Music, Dr. J. Jossim. With an emphasis in Music Composition and instrumental music, her principal teachers include Dr. Scott McAllister, Kincaid Rabb and Dr. Kevin Day.