Evgeniya “Jane” Kozhevnikova, a Fulbright Scholar, is a candidate for the Master of Music degree in Jazz Performance, currently studying at Western Michigan University. Jane received her bachelor’s degree from the Russian State Professional Pedagogical University and her first master’s degree in Music Composition from Western Michigan University. She has been working as a musician in theatres, performing original music with her jazz band, and teaching piano.

In 2019, Jane received a DownBeat Magazine Outstanding Performance award in the Latin jazz category. She also became one of the six winners of "Music Now" contest, a part of ISU Contemporary Music Festival. Her works has been performed at the regional, national, and international level music events.

Though Jane specializes in jazz composition, she writes classical chamber music, as well. Her compositions are often inspired by Rachmaninov, Chopin, Brahms, and Scriabin. Among her recent projects is a large choral cycle for mixed voices on the lyrics by Christina Rossetti and Edna St. Vincent Millay.