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Michelle Cozzi
Artist in Residence
Michelle Cozzi is a dedicated music educator based on Long Island, NY. She currently serves as the High School Band Director at W.T. Clarke High School in East Meadow. She has previously served as an Artist in Residence at Baldwin High School and as a drumline instructor for the Lynbrook School District. In addition, Mrs. Cozzi has maintained a private percussion studio, working with students from various school districts across Long Island.
In addition to her teaching career, Mrs. Cozzi is an active freelance percussionist. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Symphony Center, and Lincoln Center. Her professional performance experience includes appearances with the Milwaukee Symphony, Florentine Opera, and Billings Symphony, and she previously served as an Associate Percussionist with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.
Mrs. Cozzi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance from the Manhattan School of Music and a Master’s degree in Percussion Performance from Northwestern University. She also completed a Post-Baccalaureate Advanced Certificate in Music Education at Queens College. Her principal teachers include Christopher Lamb, Duncan Patton, She-e Wu, Kyle Zerna, and Ed Stephan.
Artist in Residence
Michelle Cozzi is a dedicated music educator based on Long Island, NY. She currently serves as the High School Band Director at W.T. Clarke High School in East Meadow. She has previously served as an Artist in Residence at Baldwin High School and as a drumline instructor for the Lynbrook School District. In addition, Mrs. Cozzi has maintained a private percussion studio, working with students from various school districts across Long Island.
In addition to her teaching career, Mrs. Cozzi is an active freelance percussionist. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Symphony Center, and Lincoln Center. Her professional performance experience includes appearances with the Milwaukee Symphony, Florentine Opera, and Billings Symphony, and she previously served as an Associate Percussionist with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.
Mrs. Cozzi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance from the Manhattan School of Music and a Master’s degree in Percussion Performance from Northwestern University. She also completed a Post-Baccalaureate Advanced Certificate in Music Education at Queens College. Her principal teachers include Christopher Lamb, Duncan Patton, She-e Wu, Kyle Zerna, and Ed Stephan.