Jay Sussman is a highly motivated and skilled musician with over fifteen years of professional experience playing the drums. He has a dynamic vocal range and also plays the guitar and the piano.
- He holds a M.A. and a H.B.F.A. from York University Faculty of Music.
- He composes and performs compositions for various media related purposes including film and videogame soundtracks, documentary movies and for live choreographed dances.
- Jay has recorded and performed with various music ensembles encompassing a multitude of genres and continues to engage both studio and live scenarios.
- He has been teaching privately since 2000, taught at Cosmo School of Music from 2005 - 2013 and from 2009 - 2011 he taught at York University’s Faculty of Music.
- Currently, he is working as a full time musician engaged in several original projects & continues to create content for various online mediums.
Educational Background
- M.A. Graduate Degree in Music Composition, York University, 2012
- H.B.F.A. Undergraduate Degree in Music Performance, York University, 2009
- Composition Lesson, David Mott, York University, 2011
- Composition Lessons, Michael Coghlan, York University, 2010
- Seminar in Composition, Michael Coghlan, York University, 2010
- Seminar in Composition, David Mott, York University, 2009
- Percussion with Barry Romberg, York University, 2007 - 2009
- Ensemble Workshop, Jim Vivian, York University, 2006 - 2009
- Ensemble Workshop, Lorne Lofsky, York University, 2006 - 2008
- Percussion Ensemble, Conductor John Brownell, York University, 2006 - 2007
- Percussion, Anthony Michelli, York University, 2004 - 2006
- Ensemble Workshop, Mark Eisenman, York University, 2005 - 2006
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cultural Studies, York University, 2004 - 2005 (partial)
- OSSD (honours) Vaughan Secondary School, 2004