DARREN LITZIE

Pianist/Composer Darren Litzie has been performing professionally in a wide variety of settings for over fifteen years. He holds a Master of Music in Jazz Studies Degree from The Hartt School’s Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the University of Hartford, and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance Degree from Western Connecticut State University. While completing his graduate studies, Darren was nominated by The Hartt School faculty for membership in the Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Society for achieving musical and academic excellence. Darren has had the privilege of studying with Javon Jackson, Jim McNeely, Mike Holober, Dr. Rex Cadwallader, Jimmy Greene, Peter Tomlinson, and Jamie Begian. He has performed and recorded with world-renowned artists such as John Riley, Dave Santoro, Jon Wikan, Jeff Fuller, Marlene VerPlanck, Mike DiRubbo, Andrew Beals, Frank Basile, Chris Morrison, Nick Biello, Harvie S, Phil Palombi, Tom Melito, and many others. From 2009-2010, Darren was the read more...