Henry Zuccarello

Henry Zuccarello is an award-winning composer, arranger, and trombonist hailing from Boston, Massachusetts. Zuccarello currently studies at the Eastman School of Music under Christine Jensen and Marshall Gilkes. Previously, Zuccarello graduated from the jazz studies program at Oberlin Conservatory with a double major in jazz composition and jazz trombone performance, having studied under Jay Ashby, Gerald Cannon, and Dr. Eddie Henderson. During his time at Oberlin, he had the opportunity to work and perform with many jazz luminaries such as Gerald Cannon, Dan Wall, Billy Hart, Gary Bartz, and Justin Robinson. Outside of his formal education, he has also studied privately under composers John Wallace and Bob Pilkington. In recognition of his achievements, Zuccarello has received a YoungArts award in jazz composition and won two DownBeat Student Music Awards in the Original Large Ensemble Composition and Jazz Arrangement categories. Zuccarello was also selected to become a member of the prestigious Oberlin Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble and performed with the group at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center in January 2025.

Whether you are a beginning student or an advanced musician, I aim to provide useful, relevant instruction to all levels and ages. I am able to help beginning students develop fundamental skills and experience consistent, demonstrable improvement. For more advanced students, I am also able to provide help with audition preparation as well as the review of portfolio and video submissions for college applications.