Biography
Jake Sucher started his musical career at the age of seven when he began studying piano with Dr. Bruce Berr. His enthusiasm for piano spurred Jake to take up the trumpet in school, and the guitar at the age of eleven. Guitar quickly became Jake's primary focus as a musician. He started taking guitar lessons from Joseph Loban in seventh grade, and during his sophomore year of high school began studying with esteemed Chicago jazz guitarist John Moulder.
Since then Jake has earned a variety of awards and honors for his guitar playing including first chair guitarist in the 2010 Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Band, guitarist in the top jazz combo at Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Most Outstanding Rhythm Section Player Award at Birch Creek, and many more. Currently, Jake is majoring in Studio/Jazz Guitar at the University of Southern California. When in Chicago, Jake performs regularly throughout the area with his jazz combo and rock/pop bands as well as a solo guitar act.
Since then Jake has earned a variety of awards and honors for his guitar playing including first chair guitarist in the 2010 Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Band, guitarist in the top jazz combo at Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Most Outstanding Rhythm Section Player Award at Birch Creek, and many more. Currently, Jake is majoring in Studio/Jazz Guitar at the University of Southern California. When in Chicago, Jake performs regularly throughout the area with his jazz combo and rock/pop bands as well as a solo guitar act.