New York born Jay has won an amazing number of prizes and other awards throughout the world. He studied under Nadia Boulanger and worked, amongst others, with composers such as Olivier Messiaen, Pierre Boulez and Maurice Ohama. Firmly established as the specialist of contemporary American music, he has been appointed by his government as the official pianist to represent his country throughout the world. With an enthousiastic and easy-going manner he will be at Serres on May 1st for a concert that will not be easily forgotten.