About Jay
Always colorful, Jay Verchin is an alto, tenor, songwriter, and conductor from Worcester, MA. Graduating from Clark University in 2021, Jay served for two seasons as the Assistant Conductor and Tenor Section Leader for the Clark University Concert and Chamber Choirs. They currently are a member of the Tutti Music Collective board and chorus, and sing weekly with St. John’s Catholic Church professional Schola in Worcester. Jay has appeared with Nightingale Vocal Ensemble, Magari Ensemble, and Jubilate Choir.
Their most notable work was premiering Rachel Burckardt’s Mt. Auburn Requiem in October 2022, and as the Bo’sun in the 21st Century Premiere of Gena Branscombe’s Choral Drama, Pilgrims Of Destiny.
In addition to singing, Jay is a Jewish educator, and released their LP in 2021, Vessels, and their 5-track EP in 2025, Sunday Rush Hour.
Prounouns: they/them/theirs
AWARDS AND HONORS:
- 2023 – Mass Cultural Council Cultural Sector Recovery Grant
- 2021 – Robert P. Manero Memorial Music Award – Clark University Visual & Performing Arts
- 2021 – Phi Beta Kappa (To be inducted June 2021)
- 2020 – Sara Bickman Music and Arts Summer Internship Award
- 2019 – Patricia M. Plamondon Award – Clark Univeristy Visual & Performing Arts
- 2019 – Leo E. Beavers ’49 Research Fellowship
- 2017 – National Science Honors Society
- 2016 – Tri-M Music Honors Society
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