Dr. Michael Mazzatenta

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Another Composition Contest win! 

Bells of the Sound is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2024 Composition Contest. Click the link to see the announcement! 
​https://www.bellsofthesound.org/composition-contest.html

Dr. Michael Mazzatenta, piano

Dr. Diana Sipes, flute

Trent Spofford, bass

Paul Bowman, drums

TX A&M - Corpus Christi

Dr. Michael Mazzatenta - Faculty Recital:  

Jazz Piano and Friends!

Performed were: jazz standards arranged by Mazz, Dave Brubeck classics, and the Claude Bolling Flute Suite. This was the highlight of my teaching year!

​TWO RECENT HANDBELL-COMPETITION WINS!

​INTO THE FOREST, BELL TREE AND HANDBELL CHOIR COMPOSITION CONTEST WINNERS:

"Gladness and Grace" by Michael Mazzatenta - available at:  Handbell World | Gladness and Grace Mazzatenta, Michael | Handbell World and "Air and Hornpipe" by Sondra Tucker

Also ​"Fervent Freedom" was chosen as the WINNER of the Handbell Composition Contest sponsored by Area 12 of the Handbell Musicians of America! Michael received a cash award, a publishing contract, and a performance at an Area 12 Handbell Conference.​

Mazzjazz group performed to an enthusiastic audience at High Point University, Highpoint NC. Please enjoy this video excerpt of "Freeland" composed by Mark Mazzatenta from the concert.

                                                                                                                                        L to R:

                                                                                             Michael Mazzatenta, piano

                                                                                             Max Wood, drums

                                                                                             Wolfgang Planz, bass

                                                                                             Mark Mazzatenta, guitar