John Pirillo is a professional trumpet player and educator residing in Fort Collins, Colorado. He holds degrees in Trumpet Performance from Florida Southern College (BM, 2020) and Colorado State University (MM, 2023) and has studied with Don McLaurin and Stanley Curtis. John enjoys an active freelance schedule, performing with groups such as the Fort Collins Symphony, Opera Steamboat, Longmont Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Brass, Musical Dinner Theater, Neue Polka Colorado, and local funk...
John Pirillo is a professional trumpet player and educator residing in Fort Collins, Colorado. He holds degrees in Trumpet Performance from Florida Southern College (BM, 2020) and Colorado State University (MM, 2023) and has studied with Don McLaurin and Stanley Curtis. John enjoys an active freelance schedule, performing with groups such as the Fort Collins Symphony, Opera Steamboat, Longmont Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Brass, Musical Dinner Theater, Neue Polka Colorado, and local funk bands. His musical versatility has provided him with opportunities to share the stage with greats like Clay Jenkins, Harold Danko, Gabriel Mervine, and Sherisse Rogers.
John has been teaching private trumpet lessons and music theory since his senior year of high school. Working with students of all ages and all abilities to find what they want from the trumpet and how to achieve it. Outside of the music scene, he enjoys hiking, cooking, and a good coffee.
