September 7, 2023
Professor of Music Tyshawn Sorey was recently featured in a Penn Gazette article by Nate Chinen, highlighting his innovative approach to composition, dedication to nurturing young talent, and his ability to transcend musical boundaries making him a transformative force both in the world of contemporary music and within Penn's academic community.
From swinging standards to avant garde nonconformism, Penn music professor, jazz drummer, and shapeshifting composer Tyshawn Sorey has won acclaim for “awesomely confounding” music whose “vulnerable virtuosity” can “open different portals in your depth of feeling and imagination.” - Nate Chinen
featured image by Nathan Bajar