Mr. Troy is an active pianist, organist and choral conductor based in Connecticut. He has accompanied numerous choral and instrumental ensembles, soloists, festivals, workshops, musicals, performed in chamber music settings throughout the area and is widely known as one of the premier collaborative artists in the State of Connecticut. He is on faculty as Director of Choral Activities at Westbrook High School where he directs multiple choirs and teaches courses in piano, voice and guitar, and provides musical direction for the annual musical. Jake also serves as organist and choral accompanist for The United Methodist Church of Gales Ferry, playing for religious services and accompanying multiple choirs under the direction of Joy Lamb. Previously, Jake served as Choral Accompanist for Connecticut College, and Organist and Director of Music at The First Congregational "Road" Church in Stonington, Connecticut where he directed the choral ensemble and played services for over six years. He holds membership with the American Choral Directors Association and the American Guild of Organists where he holds a seat on the executive board within the New London County chapter. He was invited to participate with CONCORA during their 2014 Summer Festival as both a baritone and pianist, and most recently, Jake was invited to conduct the 2017, 2019 and 2020 New London County AGO Children’s Choir Festivals and was invited to participate as the collaborative pianist for the Connecticut All-State High School Treble Choirs in 2018 and 2019.

A seasoned collaborative artist, Jake began accompanying choirs at an early age while studying piano under Royden Wilkinson, and has played a number of weddings, funerals and other religious ceremonies across the area. In addition to his piano and organ work, Jake has taught music, coached piano and voice, and directed numerous choirs at various levels. Jake holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Central Connecticut State University where he studied piano under Dr. Linda Laurent, choral music and conducting under Dr. Pamela Perry, and music education under Dr. N. Carlotta Parr. During his tenure at CCSU, Jake was a member of the highly acclaimed CCSU University Singers, and performed with the group as a baritone during a concert tour of Spain in 2011.