Come hear Joseph Bertolozzi and The Bronze Collection in creative & classic jazz, world music and experimental soundscapes at Sacrifice of Paradise, presented by Mundo Divino @ The Howland Center, Beacon, NY, Saturday Oct 29, 2011, 8:30pm. Featuring a monster band that will transform the heart, mind & soul! Scott Beall – Guitar Doug Correllus – piano Steve Franchino –… Read more →
Author: Joseph Bertolozzi
Music-Technology-Science Workshop at St. Peter’s School Hyde Park, NY – 01
Remember Bridge Music? How about Playground Music? With an Arts-in-Education grant from the Dutchess County Arts Council, I began a workshop with the 6th grade at St. Peter’s School in Hyde Park, NY. The end product? Simple ringtones and/or sound effects drawn from the sounds of their playground equipment and a greater understanding of the music that surrounds us in… Read more →
Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union new Bridge Music sponsor
The Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union has become the most recent sponsor of Bridge Music. We thank them for their support. Presented free and open to the public, Bridge Music is yet another gift to the community from your friends at MHV. MHV, Your 24/7 Community Credit Union Read more →
BOSTON BRASS PREMIERES BERTOLOZZI FANFARE
The Boston Brass will premiere Joseph Bertolozzi’s “Fanfare from The Decameron” Friday, September 30, 2011 at Trinity-Pawling School, Pawling NY. (UPDATE: Here’s the premiere on YouTube.) Bertolozzi’s “Fanfare” is a short, celebratory flourish that will open both the concert and the Pawling Concert Series‘ 38th season. This work was commissioned for the Boston Brass’s 25th Anniversary Fanfare project. Read more →
Pitching the Eiffel Tower – 6 of 6
DAY 5, November 11, 2010, Armistice Day It’s the day after my Tower Music presentation to the Parisian officials (SETE). The positive energy of all my friends and supporters over the past few days catalyzed and sustained me. Now today, it’s freezing and raining in Paris, but nevermind, my apartment came with free calls to the USA (!) so I… Read more →
NYC PHOTOS OF BERTOLOZZI ACCORDION MUSIC PREMIERE
Here’s a photo of Anthony Grieco and Rocco Jerry premiering “Trances & Visions” and “Slovenia” from The Balkan Suite for accordion duo at the 2011 American Accordionists’ Association annual Masterclass and Concert series. The concert was held at the Tenri Cultural Institute, July 31, 2011 with Dr. William Schimmel moderating. Read more →
BERTOLOZZI MUSIC for ACCORDION DUO IN NYC
Anthony Grieco & Rocco Anthony Jerry will play Joseph Bertolozzi‘s “Trances & Visions” and “Slovenia” from The Balkan Suite Sunday July 31, 2011 at the American Accordionists’ Association Concert Series. The event takes place at the Tenri Cultural Institute, 43 W 13th St # A, New York, NY (212) 645-2800, www.ameraccord.com/annualmasterclass.html. Both works will be featured in a Masterclass at… Read more →
Pitching the Eiffel Tower – 5 of 6
DAY 4, November 10, 2010 Arriving at the offices of the Eiffel Tower administration (SETE), Peter and I were prepared to present Tower Music. The Director of SETE was supposed to meet with us but was in another conference. She was going to join us when she was finished, but in the end didn’t get out in time. The other… Read more →
Pitching the Eiffel Tower – 4 of 6 (Part 2)
DAY 3 – Part 2, November 9, 2010 After practicing my presentation with Peter and Becky for Tower Music, I decided to get a bite at “The Creperie,” a little hole-in-the-wall restaurant just adjacent to my apartment building. It didn’t seem open but I pushed on the door and the proprietors Natalie & DJ (or as I later found out,… Read more →
Pitching the Eiffel Tower – 3 of 6 (Part 1)
DAY 3 – Part 1, November 9, 2010 I got up at around 11am after struggling with sleep and how to set my alarm clocks the night before. I went out in search of the “Cafe de Deux Moulins” where the movie ‘Amelie‘ was shot. My daughter loves the movie and I hoped to get a souvenir or two for her,… Read more →