Jacob Averitt

In addition to composing and arranging choral music, Jake Averitt (b. 1994) is a middle school choir director in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. He graduated magna cum laude from Sam Houston State University, where he studied composition with Dr. Dave Englert and Dr. Brian Herrington while completing a Bachelor of Music Education with an emphasis in voice.

Jake has a piano background starting at a young age, and accompanies choirs throughout the greater Houston area. He is a very active church musician currently serving as the organist/accompanist at his church in Magnolia, TX, along with other musical capacities. In addition to performing as a keyboardist, Jake is a member of Houston Men’s Choir and continues to perform in a variety of choral ensembles.