A guitarist noted for his unique blend of refinement, intensity, and virtuosic technique, Jay Sorce has performed nationally and internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. Jay is a founding member of Hypercube, an ensemble of guitar, piano, percussion, and saxophone, and of the Sorce/Lodge Duo, a piano and guitar duo. He has premiered/commissioned hundreds of new works by composers including Eric Wubbels, Nicholas Deyoe, Alexandre Lunsqui, Michael Fiday, and Juan Trigos, among many others.
Jay’s concerto appearances include Andrew Staniland’s (Re)volution (Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra), Luca Francesconi’s A Fuoco (Ensemble/Parallax), Malcolm Arnorld’s Guitar Concerto (Symphony Orchestra of Guanajuato) a Mexican premiere, and Juan Trigos’ Ricercare VI (Stony Brook Contemporary Chamber Players).
Jay is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music, University of Arizona, and Stony Brook University, where he completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree. He is a faculty member at Adelphi University.
