I am a…
Musician, Audio Engineer, Composer, Songwriter, Poet, Bandleader, Teacher, Motivational Speaker and Community Advocate.
My name is Jacob Jurewicz. I also go by Jake.
I am a multi-instrumentalist – Guitar, Saxophone and Voice.
I perform professionally as both as a solo artist and as a key member of several bands in Buffalo, New York. I am the guitarist and bandleader of TAiSTE the Band, an Alternative Soul group. I’m also the lead guitarist and saxophonist of Poesy Shines, a poetic music ensemble.
TAiSTE is a 5-piece Alternative Soul band from Buffalo, NY that fuses modern R&B/hip-hop with rock, funk and reggae. https://www.taistetheband.com/
Poesy Shines is a Buffalo-based poetic music ensemble that combines sounds of the African diaspora with provocative poetry. https://www.instagram.com/poesyshines5/
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I am also a full-time audio engineer.
Since 2021, I have worked as an Associate Engineer for Mark Custom Recording Service, Inc. Based in Clarence, New York, “Mark Custom” is a company recognized across the world for excellence creating on-site band, orchestral and choral recordings. I am the primary mastering engineer for the company as well as an on-site recording engineer.
I am also a live-sound engineer. I have mixed many different styles of music, including rock, jazz, funk, blues, R&B, hip-hop, singer/songwriter, classical, bluegrass, country, Americana, metal, pop and more. I’ve also provided live-sound reinforcement for a plethora of music events in Buffalo hosted by arts community organizations such as The Arts Collaborative, BBYG, Operation Infinity, Sun Will Rise and Underground Noize.
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In addition to my professional work in music and audio, I am also a Toastmaster. I am a charter member of “Say it LOUD” Toastmasters club in Buffalo, NY, which meets twice a month at the Apollo Media Center.
In addition to being a charter member, I am also the Vice President Education of this club. My responsibilities as ‘VPE’ includes setting club meeting agendas, managing member educational progress, encouraging member engagement in Pathways (the Toastmasters online educational program) and representing the club at District meetings, among other things.
Club Mission:
“We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.”
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Education
Bachelor of Music in Music Technology | August 2016 – May 2020
Capital University, Columbus, OH
Magna Cum Laude
On May 2, 2020, I graduated from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio – earning a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Technology. I studied jazz/contemporary guitar at the Guitar Studio in the Capital University Conservatory of Music, under the direction of Stan Smith.
The RecW – CORE & ADVANCED Certifications | January 2019 – February 2019
The RecW, Chillicothe, OH
Honors Graduate