John Mastroianni
Assistant Professor In Residence/Music

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Education
  • University of Bridgeport/Music Education , BS 1982
  • New York University/Jazz Performance and Composition , M.A. 1987
  • University of Bridgeport/Administration 2018
  • University of Bridgeport/Jazz Studies 1982
Positions
  • Bop Island Big Band/Artistic Consultant/Lead Alto Chair/Composer & Arranger 2018
  • Canton Public Schools/K-12 Music Department Chair; Director of Bands 2014 - 2018
  • Central High School (Bridgeport, CT)/Director of Bands 1982 - 1988
  • CT State Department of Education/CT Teacher of the Year Council 2017
  • Hall High School (West Hartford, CT)/Director of Bands 1998 - 2014
  • Meet the Masters Jazz Workshop/Hartt School of Music/Saxophone/Jazz combo instructor 2016 - 2018
  • New Canaan High School/Director of Bands 1988 - 1998
  • New England Jazz Ensemble/Composer in Residence/Artistic Consultant/Lead Alto Saxophonist 1995
  • Summer Jazz Workshop/Founder/Music Director 1992
Special Titles
  • Associate Department Head - Music

    4/1/21

Licensures and Certifications
  • 049 Pre-K-12 Music Certification
    Sponsor: State of Connecticut
  • 092 Administrative Certification
    Type: Professional Licensure
    Sponsor: University of Bridgeport
Awards and Honors
  • 17th Annual Independent Music Award Nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Composition; "Power Serge", Independant Music Awards 2019
  • 2004 CMEA Secondary Music Educator of the Year, Connecticut Music Educators Association 2004
  • 2013-14 GRAMMY Music Educator Award Quarter Finalist, GRAMMY Foundation 2013
  • 2013-14 West Hartford Teacher of the Year, Town of West Hartford 2014
  • 2013 Jazz Educator of the Year...Harrison, NY Pubic Schools, Harrison Public Schools 2013
  • 2014 Connecticut Teacher of the Year, CT Teacher of the Year Council 2014
  • 2014 University of Bridgeport Distinguished Alumni Awa, University of Bridgeport 2014
  • 2017 Academic Keys Who's Who in Fine Arts Higher Education, Academic Keys 2017
  • 2019-20 GRAMMY Music Educator Nominee, NAMM GRAMMY Foundation 2020
  • 2021 UConn Undergraduate Faculty Career Mentor of the Year, UConn 2021
  • 50 Directors Who Make a Difference, SBO Magazine 2002
  • Golden Globe Music Award, Golden Globe Awards 2018
  • Golden Globe Music Award, Golden Globe Awards 2019
  • GRAMMY Nominee for Outstanding Jazz Instrumental Solo, GRAMMY Foundation 2019
  • GRAMMY Nominee in Best Large Jazz Ensemble Category, GRAMMY Foundation 2018
  • Kappa Kappa Psi, UConn 2025
  • Outstanding Professor, UConn Marching Band 2023
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