Falmouth Patch Whiz Kid: Musician Jay Souweine

Age: 17
School: Falmouth High School
Year: Senior

Accomplishment: Jay is the only instrumentalist to be accepted into the Massachusetts All State Music Festival from Cape Cod. He is also a member of the Southeastern Senior District Jazz Band and the All State Jazz Band.

Key to Awesomeness: At the age of 9 years, Jay became the youngest member of Bugles Across America, a nonprofit organization that provides live taps at veteran’s funerals. So far, Jay has played taps at the funerals of 350 veterans.

“Every veteran deserves live taps at his funeral,” said Jay. “It is my honor to play for them and it is an honor they deserve.” 

Some of Jay’s favorite trumpet players are Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Wynn Marsalis and Cape musicians Tony Lujan and Steve Edwards.

Congratulations, Jay!

Jay was nominated as a Whiz Kid by the Falmouth High School Guidance Department. If you know of a Falmouth student (in grades K-12) who you would like to nominate to be a Whiz Kid, email emily.sussman@Patch.com.