Dr. Jennifer Lang is a Professor of Music Education and the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Saskatchewan and currently serving as the Vice-Dean Academic for the College of Arts and Science.  She is a co-lead for the University of Saskatchewan’s newly recognized Signature Area in Health & Wellness and serves as the Pillar Lead for Music, Arts, and Wellbeing.  Dr. Lang has been awarded the University's New Rearcher Award (2025), the University's Publicly Engaged Scholarly Team Award (2024), the College of Arts & Science Publicly Engaged Scholar Award for Research, Scholarly, and Artistic Work (2023) and she has received the 2020 USSU teaching award.  She is the regular conductor of the Greystone Singers and the Founder and Artistic Director of Aurora Voce, in addition to the founder and organizer of the uSing uSask Choral Festival  Most notably, Dr. Lang conducted Hagenberg's Illuminare with her Saskatchewan choirs at Carnegie Hall in New York City.  Her choirs regularly perform with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and other celebrated ensembles and composers.  

Dr. Lang has adjudicated most recently at the Lethbridge & District Music & Speech Arts Festival (2025), Saskatchewan ChorFest (2025), Moose Jaw Band and Choral Festival (2024), Cantando Whistler Festival British Columbia (2024), Edmonton Music and Speech Arts Festival (2024), Vancouver Kiwanis Festival (2024); Rotary Music Festival in Medicine Hat Alberta (2024); Saskatchewan Music Festival in Saskatoon and Regina in 2023; the Manitoba ChoralFest in 2022; Cantando Festival 2019 in Alberta; ChorFest 2019 in Saskatchewan; the Moose Jaw Band and Choral Festival 2019 in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan; ChoralFest North 2018 in Alberta; 2017 Cantando Sun Peaks Festival in British Columbia; and ChorFest 2016 in Saskatchewan.  Prior to completing her doctorate, Jennifer served as a program leader of vocal and instrumental secondary school music with the District of Niagara Arts Academy in the District School Board of Niagara.  

Jennifer’s research examines engagement and agency in music education programs, including informal music learning in a variety of educational contexts, intergenerational singing programs, and language and music development for Newcomer Youth to Canada for which she holds several research grants. Jennifer is also active as a conductor, choral adjudicator, clinician and conference presenter with local, provincial, national, and international invitations.  Her recent international conference presentations include:  International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education (2023, 2021, 2019, 2013); Research in Music Education (2023, 2019, 2017, 2015); Choral Canada's Podium (2022, 2018), Progressive Methods in Music Education (2018); and the International Society for Music Education (2022, 2016, 2014, 2012).

Dr. Lang's forthcoming edited book, Music and wellbeing in education and community contexts, presents a variety of contributed chapters exploring the intersections of music education and wellbeing. 

Dr. Lang is active as a conductor, choral adjudicator, clinician and conference presenter with local, provincial, national, and international invitations having adjudicated most recently at the Lethbridge & District Music & Speech Arts Festival (2025), Saskatchewan ChorFest (2025), Moose Jaw Band and Choral Festival (2024), Cantando Whistler Festival British Columbia (2024), Edmonton Music and Speech Arts Festival (2024), Vancouver Kiwanis Festival (2024); Rotary Music Festival in Medicine Hat Alberta (2024); Saskatchewan Music Festival in Saskatoon and Regina in 2023; the Manitoba ChoralFest in 2022; Cantando Festival 2019 in Alberta; ChorFest 2019 in Saskatchewan; the Moose Jaw Band and Choral Festival 2019 in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan; ChoralFest North 2018 in Alberta; 2017 Cantando Sun Peaks Festival in British Columbia; and ChorFest 2016 in Saskatchewan 

2015-2025                Conductor, Greystone Singers, University of Saskatchewan

2015-2016                Conductor, University Chorus, University of Saskatchewan

2011-2015                Conductor, Amabile Choirs of London, Canada

2012-2014                Conductor, The UWO choir, University of Western Ontario

2013-2014                Conductor, The Faculty of Education Singers, University of Western Ontario 

Graduate Student Supervision

Completed

Britni Shingoose, Master of Music in Performance (Choral Conducting), Supervisor, September 2023 (expected convocation October 2025).

Evanne Wilhelm, Master of Music in Performance (Choral Conducting), Supervisor, September 2023 to Convocation June 2025.

Erting Zhuo, Master of Music in Music Education (Course), Supervisor, September 2023 to Convocation June 2025.

Wenqi Li, Master of Music in Music Education (Course), Supervisor, September 2023 to Convocation June 2025.

David Ohene-Amoako, Master of Music in Music Education (Course), Supervisor, January 2023 to Convocation June 2025.

Mozhgan Zamani Alavijeh, Master of Music in Music Education (Course), Supervisor, January 2023 to Convocation June 2025.

Stacey Mortenson-Spokes, Master of Music in Music Education (Thesis), Supervisor, September 2021 to Convocation November 2023.

Matthew Praksas, Master of Music in Performance (Choral Conducting), Supervisor, September 2021 to Convocation November 2023.

Alexandra Wrigley, Master of Music in Music Education (Course), Supervisor, September 2021to Convocation June 2023.

Danielle Strong, Master of Music in Music Education (Course), Supervisor, September 2021 to Convocation June 2023.

Sara Seligosky, Master of Music in Music Education (Course), Supervisor, September 2021 to Convocation June 2023.

Alexandra Wrigley, supervisor, graduate teaching assistant, Introduction to Music Education, EMUS 115, January-April 2023.

Mendoza, Esteban, M.S. Thesis, Committee Member, Completed (defense date January 12, 2022).

Kosmosbekov, Talant, Master of Music (Performance), committee member 2019 to June 2021.

In progress

Paul Suchan, Interdisciplinary Ph.D, Graduate Committee Chair, July 2023 to present 

Olivia McLennan, Ph.D. Supervisor, Guildhall School of Music, UK (expected graduation April 2026).  

Andrea Johnson, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Studies (Thesis), Supervisor, September 2023 (expected graduate June 2028). 

Lindsay Boechler, Interdisciplinary Studies PhD, committee member, January 2023 to present.

Liqin Sun, Master of Music in Music Education (Course), Supervisor, September 2024 (expected graduation June 2026). 

Teaching - University of Saskatchewan (2015-present) 

Greystone Singers (MUAP 203)

University Chorus (MUAP 204)

Critical Perspectives in Music Education (EMUS 805)

Introduction to Music Education (EMUS 115)

Graduate Music Education Student Capstone Course (EMUS 991)

Teaching Music in the Elementary School (EMUS 431)

Choral Music Teaching in the Secondary School (EMUS 438)

Choral Pedagogy (MUS 428/828)

Seminar in Choral Literature and Materials (MUS 453/833)

Supervisor: Teacher Education Candidates

University of Western Ontario (2011-2016)

 2016 – July              Invited Professor in collaboration with Dr. Ruth Wright,Musical Futures, Graduate Course & Continuing Education Course                                                 

 2014-2015               Instructor, Curriculum and Pedagogy: Senior Vocal Music, Faculty of Education

                                  Supervisor: Teacher education candidates

2014-2015                Instructor,Practicum in Choral Techniques, Don Wright Faculty of Music

2014-2015                Instructor,Teaching Assistant Training Program,Teaching Support Centre

2013-2015                Instructor,Curriculum and Pedagogy: Junior/Intermediate Vocal Music, Faculty of Education

2013-2014                Lead Graduate Teaching Assistant: Workshop Development and Peer Mentorship 

2012-2013                Instructor, Introduction to Music Education, Don Wright Faculty of Music

2009-2011                Program Leader, Music, District School Board of Niagara 

2002-2011                Secondary School Teacher,Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, English, Senior Sociology, Geography, Special Education, District School Board of Niagara 

2007                         Visiting Teacher, Umculo! Kimberley Program to South Africa, University of Alberta

2005                         Visiting Teacher,ESL Program, Thailand, Columbia International College

Choral Conducting Music Education Music Engagement and Agency Sociology of music education informal music learning intergenerational singing

Dr. Lang's research examines engagement and agency in music education programs, including informal music learning in a variety of educational contexts, music and language learning for Newcomer Youth in Canada, and intergenerational singing programs with singers with dementia.