Tony Carlucci
December 16, 2008
Tony Carlucci started his musical career immediately after his father introduced him to the trumpet at the age of 9. By the age of 11 he was playing in weekend bands and studying under Canada’s premier trumpet teacher, Dr. Don Johnson. By the age of 15 Tony was a regular in Toronto’s musical theater scene and was playing with Canada’s Youth Orchestra. At the age of 18, he entered Humber College to study music full time and graduated with honors. After College he quickly became an integral part of the studio and TV Scene in Toronto as one of the top Trumpet calls. Working regularly on Canada’s CBC Television Station, Tony has played with such artist as CORY HART, THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS, FROZEN GHOST, PERRCY SLEDGE, THE DRIFTERS, SAM AND DAVE, THE SPOONS AND ZAPPA COSTA to name a few.
Peter Pollard was Tony’s repair tech in Toronto Canada
At the age of 30, Tony started his own group called SYTHETIC EARTH and began composing music. The group was runner up in the American based Hennessy Jazz Search competition that was held in Los Angeles in 1989. Later that year Tony signed a record deal with MCA and went on to record his first solo Album. The group went on to play most of the major Jazz festivals in North America and was featured on a number of radio Jazz programs. He became a regular columnist for THE CANADIAN MUSICIAN and THE JAZZ REPORT magazines, writing Brass articles and Jazz reviews.
In the 1990’s Tony has gone on to write and produce music for Television and Movies. His latest successes include the TV theme for SPECTACULAR SPAS and SECOND CHANCE and the movie soundtrack for WOMAN WANTED featuring Holly Hunter and Mike Moriarti. He has started his own music production company called AMA-ROSA MUSIC, providing live and recorded musical services for corporate functions. His people skills and attention to detail make him an excellent musical director and contractor.
Tony Carlucci was born in 1958 in Toronto Canada and has a wide variety of interests and hobbies. They include Eastern and Western Philosophy, Ancient Civilizations, Comparative Religions, Anthropology, Psychology and is also a marathon runner.
Some of the companies that Tony has worked for are: THE GRAND HYATT HONG KONG,(New Years Eve Gala Ball, 2000/1/2) MANULIFE FINANCIAL,Oriental Hotel NYE Bash in Bangkok 2005,6,7, CHIN RADIO/TV INTERNATIONAL, CARA FOODS SRINT, YAMAHA, MOLSON BEER, AIR CANADA, BELL CANADA, ROCH/MACAULAY, GENERAL MOTORS, BMO, MCDONALDS, PFIZER, COPA to name just a few. The level of talent and energy here is nothing short of stellar and is guaranteed to turn heads leaving the audience wanting more.
Tony’s business philosophy is completely based on service and will make your event a successful one.
