John Roscigno - Biography/Resume

Dr. John Roscigno is  Chair of the Department and Director of Orchestral Studies at California State University, Northridge where he has been on faculty for twenty years.   He has served as Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra and Opera Theatre, and Chair of Percussion Studies and has taught undergraduate and graduate conducting.   He recently complete ten years as Music Director of the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic. In addition to his university position, he is Music Director of the CSUN Youth Orchestra program, an organization comprised of 3 ensembles and 200 students from San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas.  His versatility as a conductor, pianist, percussionist and composer has led to many unique and varied performing opportunities in his musical career in the United States and abroad.  

Dr. Roscigno has had the opportunity to work extensively with professional orchestras, college orchestras and younger musicians throughout his career.   He has conducted Opera Constanta of Romania, the Conway Symphony, Tucson Symphony, Plainview Symphony and Santa Barbara Ballet Theater.  He has been a high school all-state clinician in Arizona and California.  He has been a guest faculty member at Cazadero and Gold Coast Summer Music Festivals and has held music faculty positions at University of Arizona, Auburn University and University of Central Arkansas.  Dr. Roscigno has twice served as conductor for the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition.  

Highlights of his collaborative career include serving as pianist for world renowned percussionist Evelyn Glennie, hosting George Crumb in a residency featuring collaborative performances with the composer and conducting the west coast premiere of Philip Glass's Second and Seventh Symphonies.  As a strong advocate of new music, he has conducted of number of premieres by the nations leading young composers. His most cherished accomplishments include having performed in Carnegie Hall, Yankee Stadium, Olympic Stadium in Montreal and Disney Hall in Los Angeles.

Dr. Roscigno holds the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from the University of Arizona, a Master's Degree in percussion performance from the University of Illinois under Tom Siwe and a Bachelor's Degree as a double major in piano and percussion performance from the University of Arizona under Gary Cook and Nicholas Zumbro.  Dr. Roscigno is a native of New York City. In addition to his musical activities, he is an abstract painter, cyclist and avid sports fan.   

 

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