Jonathan Schang

Dance Faculty

Jonathan Schang is one of Chicago’s busiest and most in-demand Modern and Ballet dance accompanists. He has been commissioned to compose and perform for a number of performances, recitals, and classes by companies and schools such as Chicago Academy for the Arts, Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Columbia College Chicago, Ballet Chicago, Thodos Dance Chicago, Hyde Park School of Dance, Academy of Movement and Music, and Intuit.

Away from the dance studio, Mr. Schang is best known as the drummer, bandleader, and primary composer of the world-renowned Progressive Rock band District 97. With 5 studio albums, 2 live albums, and numerous North American and European tours to their credit, District 97 has established itself as one of the most respected and critically-acclaimed bands in modern Progressive Rock.

In 2012, Mr. Schang was nominated in Modern Drummer Magazine's Readers Poll in the "Best Up & Coming Drummer" category and finished among the Top Five in 2016's "Best Prog Drummer" category among such heavyweights as Gavin Harrison, Todd Sucherman, Matt Garstka, and Marco Minnemann. He and District 97 were also featured extensively in the March 2024 issue of Prog Magazine.

Jonathan Schang proudly endorses Tama Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Promark Drumsticks, and Evans Drumheads.