About Simone...
Simone Trovato is a trumpet player, composer and educator. A versatile musician and refined composer, Simone has played in concerts halls and festivals internationally, in the USA, Italy, France, Switzerland, UK and Spain.
He has founded the group Jean Paul Agambi Quartet together with artists Elle and Flavio Ferri, and recently released two EPs with the label False Idols.
Graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston Simone has recently won the Swiss International Music Competition in the category of composition. He is now active as a performer and teacher in the Geneva area. Here he collaborates with musicians and works as a music teacher in many local schools.
Years of study
Originally from Italy, Simone moved to the US to study Jazz Trumpet at the New England Conservatory in Boston.
There he mastered the art of trumpet and improvisation with teachers of the highest caliber such as John McNeil, Jason Palmer, Miguel Zenon, Steven Emery, Marshall Gilkes and Ran Blake.
He graduated in May 2022 with academic honors.
A passionate educator
Simone is passionate about teaching. His philosophy is to enhance the students with the technical skills necessary to play the instrument while developing a creative side at the same time: technique informs creativity and viceversa!
Simone has been active in the Geneva area as a brass teacher and general music teacher, working with students of different ages, from K-1 through high school.
more in Teaching
Since his arrival in Geneva in 2023 Simone collaborates with the Big Band des Eaux-Vives, directed by Tim Verdesca.
He is active in the group as a musician and teacher.
More: bigband-eauxvives.com