bio

Hailing from the suburbs of Philadelphia, Finn Suárez Vora was introduced to music through classical piano and viola lessons, performing at solo recitals and with orchestras. He started playing guitar in middle school, inspired by classic and progressive rock.  

At 16, he joined the Paul Green Rock Academy, and spent the next 3 years touring with Jon Anderson of Yes during summers and breaks from high school, where he also played in jazz & local bands. He stood out as a multi-instrumentalist, switching between guitar, bass, and keys depending on the night. He also developed a close relationship with Anderson, who publically described him as a staple of the band.

Finn is currently a senior at the USC Thornton School of Music, majoring in Popular Music Performance with a minor in Music Industry. At USC, he is a sought after guitarist, music director, arranger, and collaborator working with a wide slate of artists across many genres.

In September of 2026, he was invited by faculty member Greg Phillinganes to perform in the school's "Songs In the Key Of Life 50th Anniversary" one-night-only concert celebration (with Stevie Wonder in attendance). Alongside core band members Isaiah Sharkey, Nisan Stewart, Taku Hirano, and more, he performed Wonder when he took the stage for a moving finale of "Love's In Need Of Love Today."

A week later, Phillinganes hired Finn as his guitarist for a night of two shows at the Blue Note Los Angeles, performing a wide range of classics from Phillinganes' career alongside David Delhomme, Alex Al, and Donald Barrett.

As an educator, Finn has taught private guitar & piano students of all ages. He works with the USC Thornton Community Engagement Program as a mentor to students and adjunct to elementary, middle, and high school music programs in the South Central Los Angeles area. He is also a part time multi-instrumentalist instructor at the West Chester Music Academy in West Chester, PA.