On August 1, 2018 Cory Pesaturo launched CPez Academy, an online subscription based video masterclass which will meet twice a month. Cory says he has been pushed to do this for many years by various players of various levels and is finally setting aside time to create it. It will be based on giving detailed information for how he improvises, thinks of music theory, plays what he hears, what he analyzes when listening, etc.
This will be for all players (accordion or not) who are of all levels except early beginner, and is also for, as Cory put it “Players who can kick my butt at playing, but need to improve their ability to improvise / create on the spot”. The masterclasses will be interactive, and additionally archived so you will never miss one. There will also be additional information constantly posted on all music subjects so it is a continued source of knowledge.
For more information click on his Facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/194240924442901/
In July, Cory played Festa Italiana, a huge Italian festival in Milwaukee where he had his own show, the Columbus Italian Festival in Columbus, Ohio, and the ATG Festival where he judged and performed. Cory also performed with the Carabinieri orchestra in Rome, Italy along with other concerts throughout Italy after performing again for the RedBull Formula 1 team at the Austrian Grand Prix. A Cory Pesaturo Thing: He woke up at 5 in the morning, drove 1000km from Graz, Austria to the rehearsal in Rome, had only a ten minute rehearsal with the orchestra and then played with them improvised versions of “The Carnival of Venice” and “Libertango” among other selections. The crowd and orchestra loved his performance.
In August on the way to the Cotati Festival, Cory will perform at Google Headquarters for the second time, where he did a Google Talk last year (similar to a TED Talk). Cory said, “I feel very honored that my flamed accordion is featured on the Cotati poster. I look forward to performing for the amazing Cotati crowd.”
Another Cory Record!: Three Dublin Performances in 5 Days!
1. Dublin, Ireland
2. Classical Concert in Dublin, New Hampshire
3. Italian Festival in Dublin, Ohio
Email: cory.pesaturo@gmail.com
