He is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of excellent classical musicians.

Chang is renowned across the world as a leading violin pedagogue. His students include Joseph Lin, first violinist of the Juilliard String Quartet, Johnny Lee and Akiko Terumoto of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Ala Jojatu of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Chang currently serves on the faculty of New England Conservatory, Boston Conservatory, and Boston University. He also serves as an Affiliated Artist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an independent teacher for many Harvard College students.

At the Boston Conservatory, he directs the school's premiere string orchestra, Hemenway Strings.

The Boston Conservatory's Hemenway Strings Honor Ensemble performs at the Conservatory's 2009 Gala honoring President Richard Ortner (10th anniversary) and faculty member Lynn Chang (25th anniversary).