Caleb Chapman

Caleb Chapman is a GRAMMY-nominated bandleader, executive, producer, author, and saxophonist. He is the founder of Caleb Chapman’s Soundhouse, the most award-winning youth music performance program in the United States. For nearly three decades, Chapman’s innovative training method has transformed the way young musicians learn, perform, and connect with audiences by treating them as real artists from day one.

Chapman has worked with more than 300 acclaimed artists and members of bands including Maroon 5, Journey, The Killers, Toto, Tower of Power, Genesis, Snarky Puppy, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Steely Dan, and the Saturday Night Live Band. He also leads and writes for the Osmond Chapman Orchestra alongside David Osmond.

One of the most influential music educators of his generation, Chapman has guided Soundhouse musicians to 141 DownBeat Student Music Awards. Since the program’s founding in 1998, every Soundhouse alumnus who has applied for a college music scholarship has received an offer. Chapman is the youngest-ever recipient of the John LaPorta International Jazz Educator of the Year Award, a former president of the Jazz Education Network, and co-author with Jeff Coffin of the award-winning book The Articulate Jazz Musician. He also co-founded the Sound Support Foundation to expand access to transformative music experiences for young people.

Chapman is a performing artist and clinician for Yamaha Saxophones, D’Addario Reeds, and JodyJazz Mouthpieces.