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Art Felluca

Presented by Scullers Jazz Club at Scullers Jazz Club

February 1, 2011

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Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Art is a jazz composer, arranger and versatile woodwind instrumentalist. Primarily an alto saxophonist, he is proficient on soprano saxophone, flute and clarinet. He began his musical studies on piano at age 6, took up clarinet at age 10 and then alto saxophone a year later. Soon after, Art developed a strong interest in jazz and began studying improvisation.

During his high school years, Art won an Outstanding Soloist Award at the 2000 Essentially Ellington Festival in New York City, played in the New York State All-State Jazz Ensemble, and was one of two winners in the Rochester Area Young Jazz Artist competition in 2001. As a result, he performed with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra “Pops” that summer in a concert directed by Jeff Tyzik.

Following high school, Art enlisted in the U.S. Navy with a rating of MU (Musician). After completing Basic Training and studies at the Armed Forces School of Music, Art was stationed with Navy Band Northeast in Newport, RI, where he served from January 2002 to July 2006. Here he gained a wealth of performing experience with the Show Band, Ceremonial Band, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble and several small jazz groups. He was selected as Junior Sailor of the Year for both Navy Band Northeast and Navy Region Northeast in 2002, for which he received a Navy Achievement Medal. He received a second Navy Achievement Medal in 2006, and was honorably discharged in August that same year.

Art began studies in Jazz Composition at Berklee College of Music in the fall of 2006. While at Berklee, he played in and composed music for two of the college's showcase ensembles, The Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra, directed by Greg Hopkins, and the Rainbow Band, directed by Phil Wilson. In performing with these ensembles, Art was fortunate enough to share the stage with a variety of jazz icons, including McCoy Tyner, Benny Golson, Hal Galper, Christian Scott and Joe Lovano. Art also received the college's Herb Pomeroy Award and Wayne Shorter Award for achievement in jazz composition. He completed his degree in May of 2009.

Currently, Art is pursuing a Master of Music in Jazz Composition at New England Conservatory, where his teachers include Jerry Bergonzi, Miguel Zenón, Frank Carlberg and Ken Schaphorst.