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…
August 26, 2024Love Is All You NeedRockit musicians were back home at the newly reopened House of Independents in Asbury Park for their summer session show, “Love Is All You Need” on August 25th. Students performed songs from breakup to make up, including hits by REO…
August 11, 2024Brody Shinderman Sings at Yankee StadiumHuge congrats to Rockit Academy vocalist, Brody Shinderman, who sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Yankee Stadium on August, 11th. Rockit musicians and instructors showed their support on Brody’s big day! The crowd cheered in amazement while listening to Brody’s powerful…
July 28, 2024Groovin’ Rocks the Monmouth County FairRock Academy’s Eddie Brigati Honors Scholarship band, GROOVIN’, performed hits from The Rascals to a full tent at the Monmouth County Fair. Spectators from 4 to 84 were seen dancing along to the high energy performance that included founding member…
July 23, 2024USA & UK Legends of RockRockit musicians had an incredible spring session show, “USA & UK Legends of Rock” on June 23rd at Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park. It was a bittersweet send off to our nine graduating seniors, and a debut for seven new…
June 17, 2024Rockit Says Goodbye to Our 2024 Senior ClassRockit Academy wishes all the best to our nine graduating seniors! Executive director, Bruce Gallipani, offers words of wisdom to the talented musicians, “My advice to you is to follow your passion, in music and in life. Always work hard…
May 26, 2024Rockit Vocalist Sings at ApolloHuge congratulations to Rockit vocalist, Mia Knight, for making it to the next round at “Amateur Night at the Apollo” at the Apollo Theater in NYC. She stunned the theater with her cover of “Natural Woman” by Aretha Franklin and…
May 5, 2024Groovin’ Opens for Vanilla FudgeOn Sunday, May 5th, 2024 Rockit Academy’s Eddie Brigati Honors Scholarship Band, GROOVIN’, had the privilege to open for Vanilla Fudge with Eddie Brigati and his wife, Susan Brigati, to a sold out crowd at The Cutting Room in NYC.…
April 18, 2024Rockit Attends Monmouth Arts Artspace 99 UnveilingRockit Live Foundation’s executive director, Bruce Gallipani, attended the unveiling of ArtSpace 99, where Teresa Staub, Monmouth Arts executive director, cut the ceremonial ribbon.Monmouth Arts has supported The Rockit Live Foundation since its inception and we are so proud of…
