My name is John Franco Schirripa. I’m a New York based organist, music teacher, orchestral violinist, and pianist/accompanist, who works in areas such as Larchmont, Throggs Neck, and Yonkers. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in composition and theory from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA; My Master’s degree in Piano Performance from Hunter College (2015); and most recently music education ceritification from Lehman College. I work primarily as a teacher in the Catholic Schools system as well as a church organist on the weekends planning and performing liturgies. I also appear on stage as a violinist with the Lehman Community Orchestra. My passion for music burgeoned in high School (Regis High School) when I studied classical rep with Steinway Artist Kazuko Hayami and continued to grow as I entered the accademici arena as a teacher and performer. I would be an assett to this project with many technological skills and musical prowess.

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My name is John Franco Schirripa. I’m a New York based organist, music teacher, orchestral violinist, and pianist/accompanist, who works in areas such as Larchmont, Throggs Neck, and Yonkers. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in composition and theory from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA; My Master’s degree in Piano Performance from Hunter College (2015); and most recently music education ceritification from Lehman College. I work primarily as a teacher in the Catholic Schools system as well as a church organist on the weekends planning and performing liturgies. I also appear on stage as a violinist with the Lehman Community Orchestra. My passion for music burgeoned in high School (Regis High School) when I studied classical rep with Steinway Artist Kazuko Hayami and continued to grow as I entered the accademici arena as a teacher and performer. I would be an assett to this project with many technological skills and musical prowess.

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My name is John Franco Schirripa. I’m a New York based organist, music teacher, orchestral violinist, and pianist/accompanist, who works in areas such as Larchmont, Throggs Neck, and Yonkers. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in composition and theory from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA; My Master’s degree in Piano Performance from Hunter College (2015); and most recently music education ceritification from Lehman College. I work primarily as a teacher in the Catholic Schools system as well as a church organist on the weekends planning and performing liturgies. I also appear on stage as a violinist with the Lehman Community Orchestra. My passion for music burgeoned in high School (Regis High School) when I studied classical rep with Steinway Artist Kazuko Hayami and continued to grow as I entered the accademici arena as a teacher and performer. I would be an assett to this project with many technological skills and musical prowess.

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Experience Level

Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Music Teacher at St. Frances de Chantal
September 1, 2022 - Present
Teaches elementary music to grades K–8; plans lessons and classroom teaching in music theory, appreciation, and history; prepares students for annual Christmas concerts and school liturgical services.
Music Teacher at Holy Family School
September 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Teaches elementary music from Pre-K to 8th Grade; conducts music and movement and vocalization of simple songs; plans lessons following NYS guidelines; prepares students for Christmas concert and liturgical services.
Church Organist at Various Churches
January 1, 2002 - Present
Accompanied choir and cantor at weekly Masses; served as organist at multiple churches (list includes Most Holy Family, Our Lady of Grace, Most Holy Trinity, Christ the King, Immaculate Conception, Wakefield churches, St. Barnabas, St. Malachy’s, Our Lady of Assumption, St. Eugene).
Intern at TIME Magazine
December 1, 2006 - June 1, 2007
Performed a variety of assignments for staff including reporting and journalistic inquiry; attended INBOX meetings; assisted managing editor with office research and departmental tasks.
Performer/Musician at Various venues
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2014
Performances at Steinway Hall, House of the Redeemer, Summit Music Festival, Holy Cross College, Hunter College, Sarah Lawrence College; Leschetizky Competition winner 2005; Holy Cross Senior Recital; Hunter College MA Recital; Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra first and second violin since 2014; independent pianist/violinist for private events.

Education

Advanced certificate in Music Education at Lehman College
September 1, 2023 - June 1, 2025
Master's Degree in Piano Performance at Hunter College
September 1, 2012 - December 1, 2014
Bachelor of Arts/Music Major at College of the Holy Cross
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2011
Study Abroad at Cultura Italiana in Bologna, Italy
August 1, 2009 - June 1, 2010

Qualifications

Adobe Premiere CC Tutorial
March 1, 2020 - March 11, 2026
Adobe After Effects CC Tutorial
June 1, 2020 - March 11, 2026
ProTools
March 23, 2021 - March 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization