In 2022, Hoch was named associate editor of voice pedagogy for the NATS Journal of Singing, succeeding Scott McCoy (2007–2021) and Richard Miller (2002–2007).
As a regular participant in the Carnegie Hall choral workshops, he performed under the batons of Robert Spano, Peter Schreier, Charles Dutoit, and Helmuth Rilling.
He has also published articles in the Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians and The Hymn and was a 2016 fellow-in-residence at Sewanee: The University of the South.
His voice teachers have included Carol McAmis, Susan Clickner, Joanna Levy, Mark St. Laurent, and Lawrence Weller.
He has pursued advanced studies in voice pedagogy and science with Ingo Titze, Johan Sundberg, and Scott McCoy.