QUALIFICATIONS
Institute of Education, University of London/UCL. Master of Music Education, 2015 Philosophy of music, Sociology of music, Psychology of music, Music technology in music education, Choir conducting Leadership and Communication, Critical studies.
Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Jazz Trumpet Bachelor, 2012.
Trumpet technique (Jan Oosthof), Jazz trumpet improvisation (Ruud Breuls), Lead trumpet playing (Jan Oosthof), Latin Ensemble (Randal Corsen), Music Theory and Harmony (Jan Faas), Jazz Ensembles and Big Band (Erik Van Lier), Latin Percussion (Bart Fermie), Ensemble conducting (Sam ten Velden).
Fondazione Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. European Union IFTS Course in Sound Engineering (1200 hrs), 2005
Conservatorio di Lucca, Classical trumpet diploma, equivalent to Bachelor and Master of Performance, 2004
Classical trumpet (Lucia Luconi, Emanuele Antoniucci, Donato De Sena), Music ensemble (Mario Barsotti, Fabiano Fiorenzani, Antonio Sicoli), Music history, Harmony.
Bio
Rocco Brunori is a musician and music educator born in Tuscany, near Florence. He began playing trumpet at age seven and trained at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, performing with leading Italian orchestras and conductors before earning his classical trumpet degree at 21. Alongside his performance career, he has worked extensively as a trumpet teacher and ensemble coach. Rocco studied jazz at the Conservatorium of Amsterdam, performing and recording internationally, and later completed a Master’s in Music Education at UCL. Based in the UK, he works across major music hubs and institutions and currently serves as Creative Director of Sonoram, Associate Conductor for Orchestras for All, and Head of Education at Unmute.
HIGHLIGHTS
Tamales de Chipil
My first great experience as a non-classical performer. Thousands of miles, hundreds of stages: from busking festivals to stadiums.
Orchestra Giovanile Italiana
A fantastic tour, conducted by Jeffrey Tate in some of the most prestigious concert halls in Italy.
bandabardò
One the most active live bands in Italy, with one of the most passionate following in the country.
