Ronald D. Nuzzo is retired from Jamesville-DeWitt High School where he was Director of Bands and taught Instrumental Music, Music Theory I, II and Advanced Placement Music Theory.
Mr. Nuzzo holds a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music History and Literature Degree from Syracuse University.
He is currently a member of the National Association for Music Education and the New York State School Music Association. He has been a member of the Onondaga County Music Educators’ Association where he served as its Treasurer and is a Life Member of Local 78, Syracuse Professional Musicians of Central New York.
Mr. Nuzzo has played trumpet in professional bands and orchestras in the Syracuse area and was a member of the House Band at Three Rivers Inn.
He has played in orchestras that accompanied Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bob Hope, Rosemary Clooney, Wayne Newton and many others. Ron was Co-Conductor and trumpet player in the Lyncourt Community Band for many years. He joined the Phoenix Community Band, played trumpet and was appointed Assistant Conductor and then became its Music Director in 2017.
"I feel that it is a privilege and an honor to be the Music Director of this amazing, talented organization. Thank you to all!" - Ron Nuzzo