| Biographical Sketch
Dr. Michael Mazzatenta received his Doctor of Music Arts degree in Organ Performance from Arizona State University and performs as a concert organist, accompanist, handbell director, and jazz pianist. His Bachelors and Masters degrees were completed at the University of Michigan.
Michael has won awards for both performance and composition, including his history-making "double-win" awarded by Area II of the Handbell Musicians of America for original handbell compositions in both the adult and youth categories.
He is also the editor of the Complete Gospel Preludes for Organ by William Bolcom, recently published by E.B. Marks Music.
Michael is the Organist/Handbell Director at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, AZ and also Adjunct Instructor of Class Piano and Jazz Combo at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Chandler, AZ.
Extremely versatile in both classical and jazz music, you might see him freelancing in jazz clubs one night and accompaning a concert choir the next! He also performs as a duo with his twin brother-guitarist, Mark (Instructor at High Point University in High Point, NC) in varied programs of classical, jazz, and original compositions.
Dr. Michael Mazzatenta's published works for handbells are available at:
From The Top Music (www.fromthetopmusic.com)
American Guild Of English Handbell Ringers (http://handbellmusicians.org/)
Alfred Publishing (www.alfred.com)
GIA Publishing (www.giamusic.com)
His CD credits include:
The Mazzatenta Duo; Classical and Jazz Works Performed by Twin Musicians (with twin-brother and guitarist, Mark)
MazzJazz - The Balance (original contemporary jazz compositions)
MazzJazz - Orange Light (more original jazz)
MazzJazz - Time For You (more original jazz)
Lauda! Chamber Singers; Blessings and Songs for the Season (Christmas)
Phoenix Vocal Jazz; Timeless (Standard Swing Jazz)
Phoenix Vocal Jazz; Snowfall (Christmas Jazz)
For information on booking the Mazzatenta Duo, MazzJazz, and to purchase CDs, please inquire to Mark at: mmazzate@highpoint.edu
Michael is currently a member of ASCAP, the American Guild of Organists, and the Handbell Musicians of America. He resides with his wife Joan, also a musician as well as a realtor for Maricopa Realty and Trust, in Mesa, Arizona.
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| Mark and Mike Mazzatenta |
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| MazzJazz group -Mark Mazzatenta, Matt Kendrick, John Wilson, Mike Mazzatenta |
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