January 19, 2025Rockit Academy joined LOD Foundation Next GenerationRockit Academy joined LOD Foundation Next Generation at The Stone Pony to help raise money and awareness in the battle to defeat Parkison’s, ALS, and PSP. Johnny Pisano, longtime friend of the Rockit Live Foundation, came to support the kids…
December 29, 2024Kick Cancer Overboard Holiday ConcertRockit Academy joined Kick Cancer Overboard, a non-profit that gives free cruises to families affected by cancer, in a holiday concert at Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ. It was a heartfelt event that awarded three families cruises, and included…
December 27, 2024What a Wonderful CheerTwelve of Rockit Academy’s talented musicians performed a WONDERFUL acoustic set at “What a Wonderful Cheer” in the Azure Room of Berkeley Hotel in Asbury Park, NJ. Rockit thanks “What a Wonderful Year Festival” for donating a portion of ticket…
December 10, 2024Arianna Manzanares Receives Gibson Lou Pallo ScholarshipHUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Arianna Manzanares for being Rockit Live Foundation’s 2025 Gibson Lou Pallo Scholarship recipient! Ari’s scholarship includes a Gibson SG Standard ’61 in Vintage Cherry guitar and one year’s enrollment in Rockit Academy (private guitar instruction, band rehearsals…
December 2, 2024Road Trippin’Rockit musicians performed their fall session show, ROAD TRIPPIN’, at the newly reopened House of Independents in Asbury Park on November 22nd, and an encore performance at Tim McLoone’s Supper Club on December 1st. Students performed songs that took you…
November 24, 2024Fall Session Scholarship StudentsThe Rockit Live Foundation proudly provided $5,300 in scholarships to 10 Rockit Academy musicians during our eight week fall session, in addition to our 2024 full year Gibson Lou Pallo Scholarship recipient, Teddy Kurdyla. Rockit believes that every young artist…
October 12, 2024Groovin’ Tribute Packed With Surprise Unveilings and Rock LegendsEight Eddie Brigati Honors Scholarship Musicians (forming The Rascals tribute band, GROOVIN’) had the privilege of performing on stage at our NYC home, The Cutting Room, with rock legends and Rockit Live Foundation Artist Advisory Board members, Stevie and Maureen…
October 11, 2024mybergen.com Reviews Brigati CelebrationThank you to MyBergen.com for a stellar article about the history of the Brigati Brothers in music and our celebration honoring them. Read the article here.
September 2, 2024Bruce Gallipani Supports Brian Kirk’s JirksRockit executive director, Bruce Gallipani, had a fun night out at Red Rock Tap and Grill to support Rockit alumnus musician, Nick Grande, and Rockit instructor/alumnus, Rob Grande, perform as “Jirks” with Brian Kirk and the Jirks on Labor Day…
August 27, 2024Summer Session Scholarship StudentsThe Rockit Live Foundation proudly provided $5,300 in scholarships to 7 Rockit Academy musicians during our six week summer session, in addition to our 2024 full year Gibson Lou Pallo Scholarship recipient, Teddy Kurdyla. Rockit believes that every young artist should have…
