A musically curious and versatile artist, pianist Jason Handy has established himself as an in-demand collaborator, educator, and vocal coach in New York City. Jason has performed with singers and instrumentalists throughout the United States and Europe, and is recognized for his warm and engaging presence both on stage and in the rehearsal room.

Jason’s extensive experience as a collaborative pianist includes two summers as Assistant Pianist at the Breno Italy International Music Academy (BIIMA), where he played for singers and flutists from across the United States and Canada. Strongly committed to new music, Jason has premiered compositions with acclaimed ensembles including the Momenta Quartet and Hub New Music. This season, he performed in recital alongside soprano Emma Bennett at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta, NY.

As a soloist, Jason is a past winner of the Geneseo Concerto Competition, Geneseo Honors Competition, NYSSMA All-State Piano Showcase, and the B-Sharp Musical Club’s Vivien Harvey Slater Award. Jason has performed in masterclasses with Angela Hewitt, Eduardo Delgado, Tamas Ungar, Gwhyneth Chen, and others, and has been featured on WCNY’s Classic FM radio.

As a teacher, Jason has previously served on the faculty of the Arizona School for the Arts, and maintains an active private teaching studio. In addition to his teaching and performance career, he is the Director of Music Ministries at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Croton-on-Hudson, NY, where he administers the music program and directs the St. A’s Choir.

Jason completed undergraduate studies in solo piano at SUNY Geneseo. He also spent formative time studying in Vienna, Austria, and is a fluent speaker of German. He completed his master’s degree in Collaborative Piano at Binghamton University under Dr. Joel Harder.