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John Sturino awarded New Jazz Works Grant by Chamber Music America
“Chamber Music America, the national network for small ensemble music professionals, announced the recipients of its 2024 New Jazz Works grant program, which provides grant funding to U.S.-based jazz ensembles to create, perform, and record new compositions. A total of $477,000 has been awarded to 14 ensembles located in 12 cities across eight states.”
Kenosha Native John Sturino Fundraising for Debut Album
Kenosha native John Sturino, who cut his teeth on musical composition as a drummer and percussionist in the halls of Tremper High School…
Blow Globe at Birdland Jazz Club – New York City Jazz Janaury 2024
Led by Juilliard-trained drummer and composer John Sturino, the ten-piece BLOW GLOBE synthesizes classical, jazz, electronic, and songwriter aesthetics. An adventurous project that features the talented Spanish jazz vocalist Mar Vilaseca at the front, BLOW GLOBE is alternatively symphonic, hard-driving, and sensitive. Sturino himself is a prodigious young drummer…
Sturino Featured on WBGO Jazz with Juilliard Artist Diploma Ensemble
The Juilliard Jazz Duke Ellington Ensemble consists of the most experienced student performers of the program…. consisting of members Francesco Cafiso (alto saxophone), Joel Wenhardt (piano), James Zito (guitar), Raul Reyes (bass), and John Sturino (drums), performed "Chorinho pra ele" by Hermeto Pascoal as part of the program, which we present on WBGO this week as part of our annual Jazz Appreciation Month celebration.
Sturino on NPR Tiny Desk with Juilliard Jazz
Jazz may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of The Juilliard School, but perhaps this series of Tiny Desks will change that. Tiny Desk and Jazz Night in America celebrate the 20th anniversary of Juilliard Jazz with three Tiny Desk concerts featuring performances by current students and alumni of the prestigious institution.
Yamaha Drums Welcomes Drummer John Sturino to the Company’s Legendary Roster
BUENA PARK, Calif. (January 12, 2021) — Yamaha Drums today announced the signing of New York-based drummer, arranger, composer and educator John Sturino to the roster of Yamaha Artists.
"John's versatility as a drummer makes him the perfect addition to the family of Yamaha drum artists," said Greg Crane, manager of Artist Relations, drums, Yamaha Corporation of America. "We look forward to supporting his skills as a composer and arranger, as well as his efforts as an educator and his premier musicianship on the stage."
