Tyshawn Sorey

Biography

Tyshawn Sorey is a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist whose work defies categorization, bridging the worlds of experimental music, avant-garde jazz, and contemporary classical. A virtuosic performer on drums, piano, and trombone, he is celebrated for his ability to erase the line between composition and improvisation. A 2017 MacArthur Fellow, Sorey has released numerous acclaimed albums as a leader, including the trio recordings 'Alloy' on #Pi Recordings# and 'Verisimilitude'. He collaborates extensively with artists like *Vijay Iyer*, *John Zorn*, and *Jennifer Koh*, and his compositions have been commissioned by major institutions like the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Opera Philadelphia.