Jessica Suchy-Pilalis

Jessica Ray Suchy-Pilalis (born 1954) is an American specialist in the theory and practice of Byzantine chant, composer, harpist, and music educator.

She received diplomas with honors in Byzantine Music from two conservatories in Thessaloniki, Greece, and is recognized/certified as an Hieropsalti (Chanter) by both the Greek Orthodox Church and State.

In 1996 she took a teaching position with the Crane School of Music at State University of New York at Potsdam where she later became a department chair and received the rank of Professor.

She has toured in Greece as a solo harpist under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State, and performed at international music festivals and for Greek National Radio-Television.

[3] She was listed on the artist roster of Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour and is principal harp of the Orchestra of Northern New York.