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Angela Rossi

Assistant Professor

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Award-winning vocalist and songwriter Angela Rossi is renowned for her unique repertoire, traversing the jazz and world fusion genres. With a background in classical music, Rossi has a strong foundation in vocal technique, which reinforces her approach to performing and teaching. Currently, she is the artistic director and coleader of the acclaimed world music group Newpoli, which specializes in the Mediterranean styles surrounding her native country. With Newpoli, she keeps exploring her southern Italian roots and works on creating a new original sound with the aim of crossing boundaries, while respecting the tradition.

Rossi also coleads a French/jazz group of featuring original music, theatrical segments, and instrumental virtuosity. This group integrates a wide variety of styles such as valse musette, java, paso doble, and gypsy jazz, as well as French realistic songs. Rossi enjoys a busy schedule, performing across the United States and Europe. Her recordings can be found on Spotify and Apple Music.

Courses Taught (4)

Rhythm Section Grooves for Vocalists I

ENVC-111

Developing Your Musicianship

ILVC-220

Private Instruction - Voice: All Levels

PIVC-XXX

Recital Preparation: Voice - All Levels

RPVC-XXX

Career Highlights

Albums include, Newpoli: Mediterraneo (2018), Il Folklore del Salento (2017), Nun te Vutà (2015), Tempo Antico (2013), Musica di Natale (2012), Newpoli (2008), and French Reflections: Live at Berklee Performance Center, 2008
Interviews include, NPR feature in 2018 and 2019, Library of Congress with Stephen Winick, 2018; Transpacific Sound Paradise on WFMU with Rob Weisberg, 2018; RAI 3, Italian National TV, 2014, 2015, and 2018; and Folk on WGBH, WGBH public radio
Appearances on Rai International, 2006, 2008.
Master classes with, Sheila Jordan, Mark Murphy, Jeannette LoVetri, Patty Austin, Greg Hopkins, Makanda Ken McIntyre

Awards

Winner of Club Passim Iguana Music Award, 2017
Nominee for Best European Album and Best World Song, Just Plain Folks, 2017
Winner in the Best World Album category, Independent Music Awards for “Nun te Vutà”, 2016
Winner Phoenix Awards in the Best Composition category for the songs “Angelo Mio” and “Sole,” Atlas Soul, Mabrouka, 2006, 2007
Finalist, Savannah Music Festival Award Vocal Jazz 2004, Savannah, Georgia
Berklee College of Music, Best Entering Student Talent Scholarship, 2002

In Their Own Words

"My professional goal is to educate, mentor, and inspire students to find their own voice while sharing the joy and unique experience of making music. I am committed to excellence in teaching, with special attention to vocal health and wellness. My wish is to empower my students by giving them tools to take their own singing and musicianship to the next level. Among these tools are a sense of curiosity, open-mindedness, and a thirst for knowledge. I would like my students to observe and begin to question the purpose of music and singing, what it really means to them. One of the beautiful things about music is its ability to translate across many cultural barriers and across many areas of life."

"From the very beginning of my professional music career in Italy and later in the U.S., I’ve had the privilege of being involved in many endeavors including recording, leading bands, talking to agents, lyric writing, teaching, organizing events and showcases, touring, filming, acting, dancing, and so on. In the classroom, I enjoy sharing life experiences and anecdotes with my students to help them grow in their path to discovery and success!"