Airman First Class Jay Sutey is a bassoonist with the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA. Originally from Fairfax County, VA, his Air Force career began in 2017.

 A1C Sutey is a 2013 graduate of The University of North Texas where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in music education. In 2016, he received a Master’s degree in bassoon performance from DePaul University. His teachers include Kathleen Reynolds, Bill Buchman, and Miles Maner. A1C Sutey has performed with orchestras such as the Madison Symphony Orchestra, Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and Northbrook Symphony Orchestra. A1C Sutey is also one of the founding members of The Maryland Wind Festival, a summer chamber music festival dedicated to exploring music written for small woodwind ensembles, expanding the medium through commission projects, and bringing high quality musical performances and education workshops to the western Maryland community.

 EDUCATION

2013 Bachelor’s in music education, University of North Texas

2016 Master’s in music performance, DePaul University