ABOUT
Anthony Petruccello III (b. 1995) is a musician from New Jersey. He is a guitarist, banjoist, vocalist, and composer. He has written music for solo and instrumental ensembles, vocal music, and music for orchestra, and has worked with many musicians of various musical backgrounds. Anthony himself has a varied musical and intellectual background. His deep interests in literature, the visual arts, and other humanistic subjects have profound influences on his music. His musical interests include European Medieval and Renaissance music, Modern and Contemporary Western Classical music, Jazz, Rock, Metal, Indian Classical Music, and Appalachian Folk music.
As a teacher, Anthony's areas are guitar, banjo, voice, basic keyboard, composition, improvisation, counterpoint, ear training/aural skills, music theory, and music history. The styles of music he teaches include classical, folk, rock, and pop. Furthermore, Anthony specializes in Early Music and historical music theory, solmization, and improvisation, with an emphasis on Renaissance style. He has several years of teaching experience, has taught students both young and old, in both private and university classroom settings. Anthony teaches both in person and online.
Anthony holds a B. A. in Music Studies from William Paterson University (2018) an M. A. in Composition from Rutgers University (2021), and a PhD in Composition from the University of Oregon (2026). For his dissertation, Anthony composed a motet-cycle setting speeches from book 1 of Virgil's Aeneid.
For any inquiries on taking music lessons with Anthony or for performances, composition commissions, or transcription work, please send an email to the address in the contact page.