Gerard Joseph DeSapio

Background

DeSapio, Gerard Joseph was born on March 18, 1954 in Brooklyn.

Education

Associate of Arts, Kingsbourgh College, Brooklyn, 1975; Bachelor of Music, Long Island U., 1979; postgraduate, College S.I., 1981-1988; postgraduate, Wagner College, S.I., since 1988.

Career

Freelance musician, New York City, since 1972; bass trombonist, Kingsbourgh Jazz Band, Brooklyn, 1972-1981; principal tuba player, Kingsbourgh College Wind Symphony Band, Brooklyn, since 1972; tuba player, Your Fathers Mustash Banjo Band, Philadelphia, 1975; tuba player, Ringling Brothers Barnum & Baily Circus, various cities, 1977; tuba player, Goldman Band, Seuffert Band, Brooklyn, 1980; substitute teacher, Board Education, New York City, 1981-1984; special education music teacher, musician, New York City Board Education, since 1981; substitute teacher, The Staten Island Dixieland Society, various cities, since 1981; permanent teacher special education and music, Board Education, New York City, 1987; tuba player, Kingsborough College Orchestra, since 1987; tuba player, The Brooklyn Doctors Brass Ensemble, 1988; contractor, bandleader, agent, S.I. Dixieland Society Band, since 1987; teacher, Grand Staff Music School, S.I., since 1990. Professional music consultant, since 1991.

Achievements

• Gerard Joseph DeSapio has been listed as a notable Musician, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer tuba, trombone and baritone player for Auxiliary Police Band, 1985-1986, South Shore Community Band, since 1986, S.I., New York, Brooklyn Doctors Symphony, 1983-1984. Play baritone, horn, tuba, Italian feasts New York City1972-. Member American Legion band, American Federation Musicians.

Connections

Son of Jerry and Connie (Esposito) diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures. Widowed; 1 child, Gerard.

Father:

Jerry DeSapio

Mother:

Connie (Esposito) DeSapio

child:

Gerard DeSapio