Steve Moretti

Current

Board of Governors Member at The Recording Academy
Drummer at The Swear
Co-Owner at SymPop Productions™

Owner & Producer at Morettiman Music™ (Self-employed)
Professional Freelance Drummer & Percussionist at Steve Moretti Music

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Past

Co-Founder at Bay Area Music, Inc.
Artistic Director at The Palladium Theater
Drummer at Big Kahuna and The Copa Cat Pack

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Education

California State University-Hayward
University of Redlands

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Steve Moretti’s Summary

Full Credit list @ www.stevemoretti.com
Artist Credits

Rosemary Clooney, Michael McDonald, Toni Tennille, Michael Brecker, Mike Stern, Bob Mintzer, Joe Henderson, Dave Valentin, Arturo Sandoval, Lionel Hampton, John Clayton, Bill Watrous, Bobby Shew, Pete Christlieb, Captain & Tennille, Pete Escovido, Louie Bellson, Ed Shaughnessey, Marvin Stamm, Chuck Berghoffer, Anthony Wilson, Bud Shank, DeeDee Bridgewater, Ann Hampton Callaway, Regina Carter, Linda Eder, Michael Feinstein, Darlene Love, Freda Payne, Karrin Allyson, Lorna Luft, The Mambo Kings, The Coasters, The Diamonds, The Pointer Sisters

Recording Credits

* Rosemary Clooney, The Last Concert (live), Concord Records, Grammy® Nominated 2003
* Rosemary Clooney, Sentimental Journey, Concord Records, Grammy® Nominated 2002
* Rosemary Clooney, Best Of The Concord Years, Concord Records
* Big Kahuna & The Copa Cat Pack, Shake Those Hula Hips, with Matt Catingub, Concord Records
* Big Kahuna & The Copa Cat Pack, Hawaiian Swing, with Matt Catingub, Concord Records
* Rosie O’ Donnell & Rosemary Clooney, A Rosie Christmas, Columbia Records
* Hayley, The Orchard Records
* Destination Lounge:San Francisco, Revive The Soul Records
* Herb Silverstein, Beach Walker, Silvertunes Records
* All Is Well, In Tune Ministries Records
* Dan Parenti, Cruise Control, D-Lucca Entertainment
* Lex Macar, Do Only That, Lex Macar Productions
* Larry Camp, Campfire, Larry Camp Productions
* Amy Armstrong & Freddy Allen, Feeling Good, Old Friend Productions
* Bassoon Brothers, Escaped, Crystal Records

T.V. Credits

* NBC Today Show, NBC
* Rosie O’ Donnell Show, ABC
* A&E Biography, Rosemary Clooney,A&E
* Rosie O’ Donnell’s Christmas Special, ABC
* The View, ABC
* Swing It, PBS
* An Evening with Scott Hamilton and Friends featuring Michael Feinstein and Darlene Love, NBC
* Oregon Art Beat on OPB, PBS

Steve Moretti’s Specialties:

Over 18yrs experience in the music industry as a performer, recording artist & producer.
Endorsed by: Pearl Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, Aquarian Drumheads, Audix Microphones, and use Futuresonic In-Ear monitors.

Steve Moretti’s Experience

Board of Governors Member

The Recording Academy

(Non-Profit; Music industry)

June 2009 — Present (6 months)

Currently serving a two year term elected by fellow Recording Academy members
Drummer

The Swear

(Music industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

www.theswear.com
Co-Owner

SymPop Productions™

(Music industry)

April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)

Founded by Steve Moretti and Charles Dixon, SymPop Productions™ is a unique company that produces new and innovative symphonic pops programs for symphony orchestras across the country. We also offer a consulting division, evaluating and restructuring symphonic pops programming. We at SymPops can assist your orchestra in coming up with ways to capitalize on your local market as well as reaching new markets. Our goal is to provide the highest artistic quality for your pops program with new and creative programs that will draw in new audiences while sustaining your current subscribers.
Owner & Producer
Morettiman Music™ (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Music industry)

August 1996 — Present (13 years 4 months)

Morettiman Music™ is a production company geared to offering new, creative and artistic insight to the highest production quality of recorded music as well as making an active contribution to music education and community outreach by teaching innovative programs, masterclasses, and clinics to prospective students of music at the middle school, high school, and college levels.
Professional Freelance Drummer & Percussionist

Steve Moretti Music

(Music industry)

January 1991 — Present (18 years 11 months)

Touring, Recording, Performing in all genres of music, ranging from Classical, Latin, Brazilian, Big Band, Funk to Rock. Excellent sight reading skills and able to adapt to any style of music. Well seasoned in the studio as well as the road. Endorsed by Pearl Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Aquarian Drum Heads, Vic Firth Sticks, Audix Microphones, and use Futuresonic in-ear monitors. Garnered two Grammy® nominations.
Co-Founder

Bay Area Music, Inc.

(Music industry)

June 2002 — June 2007 (5 years 1 month)

Bay Area Music, Inc, is a week long, intense summer chamber music workshop for young musicians from ages 12-college in the Tampa Bay Area. These young musicians get to work closely with Principal players from the Florida Orchestra, Florida West Coast Symphony and faculty from USF and Stetson University, among other special guest artists.
Artistic Director

The Palladium Theater

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Music industry)

April 2002 — April 2004 (2 years 1 month)

In charge of the artistic vision for the theater, raising the level of programming, and implementing new ways to reach a wider range of audiences. Served on the Artistic Advisory Committee of the Encore Chamber Music Series, which is still a major part of the theater today. Also installed and redesigned the entire sound system.
Drummer

Big Kahuna and The Copa Cat Pack

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)

January 1998 — July 2003 (5 years 7 months)

Drummer for this high energy, Concord recording artist group. Released 5 records on the Concord Music Group label. Shared the stage with: Rosemary Clooney, Michael Feinstein, Linda Eder, Toni Tennille, Mourine McGovern, Ann Hampton Callaway, The Count Basie Orchestra, Lionel Hampton, DeeDee Bridgewater, among others.

Steve Moretti’s Education

California State University-Hayward

MA , Music Performance, Percussion , 1996 — 1999

Activities and Societies:

Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble
University of Redlands

BM , Music Performance, Percussion , 1992 — 1996

Activities and Societies:

Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Sigma Tau, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Wind Ensemble, Redlands Symphony, University Choir, Chapel Singers, Those Guys (men's A Cappella group), Admissions Host