Jay Fluellen, D. M. A. is a Philadelphia born musician known as a composer, college professor, educator, accompanist, pianist, singer, and organist/choir director. He has a doctorate in music composition from Temple University, in addition to his certification in music from Eastern University. Dr. Fluellen has taught as a classroom music teacher in the School District of Philadelphia for the past 20 years. He has begun his second year of teaching at his alma mater the High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, CAPA, where he directs the Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble, in addition to teaching Music History, Music Theory and Solfeggio. He has taught college level courses in the fields of music composition, written and aural theory, music history, piano, and conducting at the following institutions; Morgan State University, Lincoln University, Montgomery County Community College, University of the Arts, and Community College of Philadelphia. He has been commissioned by various performers and institutions, including; The Main Line Symphony, The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, LiveConnections, The Bucks County Choral Society, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Network for New Music, Relâche, Singing City, Traci Hall Dance Co., The Settlement School of Music, Trinity Episcopal Church, Swarthmore, bass; John Alston, and soprano; Martha Sullivan, among others. Since January 1997, he has been co-minister of music, with Walt Blocker, at the historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, Fr. Martini Shaw, rector.