Bassist - Composer -  I have composed four symphonies and a number of works for orchestra as well as much chamber music. You may explore my many compositions on my website: www.JosephMRusso.org

Bachelors of Music - The Juilliard School - 1971 Masters of Music - Yale School of Music - 1977 Composer Joseph Russo studied with Robert Starer and Vincent Persichetti and other Juilliard professors, and with Luther Noss at Yale. He attended composition / music theory classes at both schools. Russo has developed and continues to evolve a personal melodic and tonal style in his compositions. He has composed numerous chamber and orchestra works including "Elegy and Prayer" for Strings (1985), "Concordance" for Double Brass Quintet (1991) Flute and Oboe Concerto (1994), "Celebration" for Orchestra (1999), Triple Flute Concerto (2000), “In Memoriam” 9/11 - for Strings (2001), four symphonies -- to explore & listen to my music please visit my website:  www.JosephMRusso.org