Eric Pettine

Eric Pettine earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Rhode Island College and a Master of Music Degree from the University of RI. He lives with his family in Rhode Island, where he was a full-time music educator for thirty-one years until retirement in 2019.

As a professional trombonist he has performed with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Brass Quintet, The American Band of R I, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus Band, Ice Capades, Capitol Records recording artists 'Tavares', Bel Canto Opera Company and Theatre-By-The-Sea, among others.

Eric Pettine
Eric Pettine

 

He has had articles published in RIMER (Rhode Island Music Educators Review), Music & Vision, All About Jazz and American Chronicle.

 

Articles by Eric Pettine

Eric Pettine postulates 'No Shortage of Melodies Anytime Soon', and offers some real hope for cynical musicians who think they've heard it all