Jason Gilliam is a native of Tacoma, Washington.  He holds the Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts in Teaching form the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, where he studied with Peter Ellefson, Ron Munson, and Steve Fissel.  

Jason has been the Lecturer of Euphonium at the Pacific Lutheran University for 15 years. He has been an elementary school teacher (currently 1st Grade) for 27 years, mostly in the Steilacoom School District.  

Jason has enjoyed an ever-increasing demand as a clinician and euphonium soloist.  Gilliam has been a featured euphonium artist at the 2012 International Tuba Euphonium Conference in Linz, Austria, and guest soloist with many bands and orchestras in the northwest region. He has also presented clinics at many schools and universities around the United States.

Gilliam was the solo euphoniumist in the Tacoma Concert Band for over 20 years and was a featured soloist in over 50 performances.  He was a soloist on tours of Spain, France, Czech Republic, Austria, Budapest, Scotland, and Ireland. Other performance credits include the Seattle Symphony, Tacoma Symphony, Auburn Symphony, The Tubadours, and the Northwest Mahler Festival Orchestra. 

Jason Gilliam is a Buffet Crampon USA/Besson Performing Artist and plays the Besson 2052 Prestige Euphonium.