Evan has shared the stage with Wynton Marsalis, Quincy Jones, Sam Newsome, Darcy James Argue, Dick Oatts, George Duke, Miguel Zenon, and the Franky Rousseau Large Band. He has studied with renowned musicians including Jean-Michel Pilc, John Hollenbeck, Chet Doxas, Chris McCann, Remi Bolduc, Frank Lozano, Phil Dwyer, Joe Sullivan, Christine Jensen, and Fraser Hollins.    

A dual citizen of Canada and the U.S., Evan is originally from Seattle, Washington. He was a member of the nationally acclaimed Garfield Jazz Ensemble. Evan played lead alto when Garfield won first place for two years in a row at the Essentially Ellington Jazz Competition in New York City. He also received Outstanding Sax Soloist at Ellington both years, as well as at the Lionel Hampton and Reno Jazz Festivals. He was a Grammy Jazz Band finalist, and a DownBeat Award recipient.