Classical crossover tenor Jay Dref inspires audiences with his passionate, transcendent voice. His uplifting, timeless interpretations of classic standards and modern material has quickly made him one of the premier vocalists of his generation. Reviewers have called him “Groban-like,” and his music has become very popular on classical crossover and adult contemporary playlists on Spotify, where he has over 100,000 listeners in 157 different countries. 

A Buffalo native, Jay is a graduate of The Juilliard School. He has toured internationally and performed at venues such as New York’s Lincoln Center, Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Jay has also appeared in concert previously with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Niagara Symphony Orchestra, and the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra. 

Most recently, Jay has collaborated with world-renowned soprano Sarah Brightman on several concert tours spanning four continents. He will continue to tour with Ms. Brightman throughout this year.