John Fatuzzo, trumpet, is on the music faculty at Guilderland High School, where he directs the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble. John’s school ensembles at Guilderland have received high marks at regional festivals and competitions and have been invited to prestigious opportunities including the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Young Musician’s competition and the NYSSMA Winter Conference Concert Hour showcase. John is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, where he studied trumpet with James Thompson and was a semifinalist in the Graduate Solo Division of the 2016 National Trumpet Competition. In 2023, he was the recipient of NYSSMA’s Early Career Achievement Award.