Join us as we discuss salaries in the classical music world including freelancing, teaching as well as benefits and budgeting as a professional musician. Jarred Antonacci is a multi-genre musician in classical, jazz, and contemporary styles, is a faculty member at Temple University, and is the Secretary-Treasurer of the Philadelphia Musicians’ Union Local 77.

A native of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and a Philadelphia resident since 2005, Jarred Antonacci has been an in-demand performer, recording artist and music educator in Philadelphia for more than a decade. Equally versatile in classical, jazz, and a broad range of other contemporary styles; Antonacci has performed with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Philly Pops Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, and The Eleventet—a local creative jazz ensemble led by composer and educator Norman David.

Because of Antonacci’s versatility and ability to adapt to a multitude of styles, he is one of the first-call players in the region. Among the notable artists and productions with whom he has performed are The Who, Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin, Wayne Newton, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Baron, Pat Martino, Jimmy Heath and The Midtown Men (national tours with the original cast of the Broadway show Jersey Boys). His album credits as a sideman include: Aretha Franklin- “Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics” (R.C.A. Records); Elle Varner-“4 Letter Word” (R.C.A. Records); Daley- “Blame The World” (Universal Records); Norman David and The Eleventet- “At This Time,” “Please Call” (CoolCraft); “Lady- You & Me” (Ropeadope Records); Phil Roy- “In The Weird Small Hours”(R.E.D. Distribution); Paul Salerni and American Opera Classics- “Tony Caruso’s Final Broadcast” (Naxos). As a soloist and an advocate for new music, Antonacci has commissioned new works for trombone, including “Concert Piece for Trombone and Piano” (Lars Halle); “Bomb Bomb,” for trombone and piano (David Bennett Thomas); “Sliding Phases,” for unaccompanied trombone and “Recitation/Exploration,” for trombone and piano (Norman David). Antonacci is a frequent clinician, guest artist and festival adjudicator in the greater Philadelphia region.

Antonacci holds a Master of Music from Temple University and a Bachelor of Music from University of the Arts. He is currently on the faculty at Temple University. Antonacci has held previous positions on the faculties at The University of the Arts, Rutgers University, Camden County College, Immaculata University and the Community College of Philadelphia.