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CURRICULUM - Italiano / English
DISCOGRAFIA & VIDEO / DISCOGRAPHY & VIDEOS CONCERTI e TOURS / CONCERTS and TOURS TITOLI DI STUDIO e INSEGNAMENTO / QUALIFICATIONS and TEACHING COLLABORAZIONI / COLLABORATIONS |
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ANDREA TOFANELLI http://www.andreatofanelli.com
STUDIES • Conservatory studies finished in 1987 with highest full marks (10 Cum Laude) at the “Istituto Musicale Pareggiato L. Boccherini” in Lucca (Italy) with prof: Mauro Malatesta. • Masterclass in S. Margherita Ligure (Genova, Italy) with prof. Armando Ghitalla (Boston Symphony soloist and teacher at the University of Michigan, USA) (1987). • Scholarship for the Professional Qualification Course for Orchestra “Orchestra Giovanile Italiana” (Italian Youth Orchestra,1988). • Specialized jazz studies at the Permanent Course C.P.M. of “Siena Jazz Association” (1996). • Scholarship for jazz improvisation at the C.P.M. of “Siena Jazz Association” (Italy, 1995/96). • 3rd course of post-graduate studies for Jazz Music at the “Istituto Musicale Pareggiato P. Mascagni” of Livorno (Italy, 2001).
TEACHING
*Positions in Conservatories and Institutes of Music - Italy
“Orazio Vecchi” Institute of Music (Modena, Italy) - Professor of Trumpet 2004/05 academic year 2005/06 academic year 2006/07 academic year 2007/08 academic year
“Orazio Vecchi” Institute of Music (Modena, Italy) - Professor of Jazz Workshop 2004/05 academic year 2005/06 academic year 2006/07 academic year 2007/08 academic year
“Luigi Boccherini” Institute of Music” (Lucca, Italy) - Conductor of the “L. Boccherini Institute of Music Jazz Orchestra” 2004/05 academic year 2005/06 academic year 2006/07 academic year 2007/08 academic year
- Master Classes on the altissimo (very high range) trumpet playing and how to perform lead trumpet in different styles of music 2000/01 academic year (7 lessons) 2001/02 academic year (10 lessons) 2002/03 academic year (20 lessons) 2003/04 academic year (10 lessons)
- Past substitutions as Professor of Trumpet November 1987 March 1987 February 1988 April 1988
* Italian and International Clinics and Master Classes United States 2005 - California State University Northridge - Los Angeles (California). - Fullerton College Fullerton (California). - First Baptist Church of Decatur - Atlanta (Georgia).
2007 - Rowan University, Jazz Department (3 days) Rowan, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). - Canton High School Canton (Connecticut) - Region 7 School District Winsted (Connecticut) - Southington High School Southington (Connecticut) - Manchester High School Manchester (Connecticut) - Hall High School West Hartford (Connecticut)
Europe 2007 Luxemburg Grand Thèatre, with Randy Brecker and Claudio Roditi.
Italy: - Maynard Ferguson’s assistant for his seminar at the Vicenza Jazz Festival 2003.
- Santa Fiora International Festival 2006 and 2007 editions (Grosseto), with the first chairs of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (D. Clevenger, C. Vernon, T. Larsen, G. Pokorny) and the international soloist Jens Lindemann (ex Canadian Brass).
- Ploaghe Brass Festival 2006 and 2007 editions (Sassari), with the first chairs of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (D. Clevenger, C. Vernon, T. Larsen, G. Pokorny) and the international soloist Jens Lindemann (ex Canadian Brass).
- “P. Giannetti” Institute of Music (Grosseto, Italy): seminar on trumpet technique (2007)
- YAMAHA Clinics: Fiesole School Of Music (Florence, 2003). Cherubini (Rome, 2003). Titan Music (San Marino, 2003). Diamante (Giardini Naxos, Sicily 2003). Scuola di Musica di Reggello (Arezzo, 2005). Luigi Bon Theatre (Colugna, Udine, 2005). CanevaWorld-Movieland Theatre (Lazise sul Garda, 2006).
- Master class at the Campi Bisenzio School of Music (Florence), organized by the trumpet section of the Maggio Fiorentino Orchestra (2007)
- Master class for the “Associazione Musicale Mousikè” at the Palazzo Ducale in Martina Franca (2005).
- International Campus of the Gallodoro Municipality, supported by the Gouvernment Culture Ministry and Sicily Region (2004).
- Summer seminars for the “Artemista” Musical Association (Barberino Val D’elsa, Florence, Italy 2003/2004).
- Seminars for the “N.C.D.M. School of Music” in Cusano Milanino (Milan, Italy 2000/2004).
- Seminars for the “Minale School of Music” in Marigliano (Naples, Italy 2004).
Europe: - Printemps Musical Festival 2007: master class with Randy Brecker and Claudio Roditi at the Grand Thèatre of Luxemburg.
COLLABORATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKS AND VIDEOS - Consulted and interviewed for the draft of the American method “Embouchure - The Pros Talk” by Clint “Pops” McLaughlin (2002).
- Instructional video on trumpet playing, produced by Clint “Pops” McLaughlin (next release 2008).
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