Tina Marie Elena Lorusso

Background

Lorusso, Tina Marie Elena was born on February 7, 1957 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Helen Antoinette (Belcinski) Lorusso.

Education

AS in Accounting, Mattatuck Community College, 1977; AS in Management, Mattatuck Community College, 1978; Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Bachelor of Music in Conducting, U. Bridgeport, 1981; Master of Music in Choral Conducting, U. Miami, 1983.

Career

Music director, accompanist, Waterbury (Connecticut) Civic Theatre, 1977-1979, 86; music director, accompanist, Cabaret Players, Connecticut, 1978-1981; music director, accompanist, U. Bridgeport, 1979-1981; music director, accompanist, conductor, Bristol (Connecticut) Civic Theatre, 1983; music director, accompanist, conductor, St. Pius X Church, Wolcott, Connecticut, 1983-1990. Choral conductor Orange Bowl half-time show U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1982. Choral director Holy Cross High School, since 1989, Quinnipiac College, Hamden, Connecticut, 1987-1988.

Vocalist, assistant National Band and Chorus, United States of America, Stephens City, Virginia, 1987-1988, United States National Chorus, assistant director, 1988-1991. Teacher, jazz choir director Naugatuck Community College, since 1992.

Achievements

• Tina Marie Elena Lorusso has been listed as a noteworthy musical director, conductor, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Adviser Junior Achievement, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1975-1978. Co-founder, musicdir., conductor, accompanist Wolcott Association for the Performing Arts, 1986. Member Music Educators National Conference, International Association Jazz Educators, American Choral Dirs.

Association, American Federation Musicians, American Guild Organists (dean).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Lorusso

Mother:

Helen Antoinette (Belcinski) Lorusso