Denis Chang

Greatly influenced by the music of Django Reinhardt, guitarist Denis Chang's formative years were spent alongside the greatest Jazz Manouche guitarists such as Fapy Lafertin, Ritary Gaguenetti, Paulus Scher, Rindo Winterstein and Emmanuel Kassimo to name just these few. This young guitarist quickly developed his own style inspired by various styles of music. Among his biggest influences are Bach, Chopin, George Benson and Michael Jackson.
He has notably produced tours for the cream of the crop such as Stochelo Rosenberg (2009) Lollo Meier (2006,2008), Emmanuel Kassimo (2007), Andreas Oberg (2007), Ritary Gaguenetti (2006), Wawau Adler (2008), Tim Kliphuis (2007, 2008) and Chriss Campion (2006). During these tours, he also often organized workshops which allowed music students to take advantage of the presence of such great musicians.
As a teacher, he is very solicited; being regularly invited to give masterclasses in the context of his numerous tours since 2004. Practically every performing Gypsy Jazz musician in Quebec has benefited from his teaching. He has even attracted private students from as far as California, Vermont, the UK and South Africa!
His instructional DVDs are a success all over the world. Among the clients, are the legendary guitarist of the Shadows, Hank Marvin, and the guitar virtuoso Adrian Vandenberg of Whistesnake fame.
In 2008, he had the honor of being invited to perform with the legendary Les Paul at the Iridium in New York.
In 2009, he received the Entrée en Scène Award by Loto-Quebec and the Résidence Award in Quebec City.