Tony Gulizia

Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Tony Gulizia started his music career early, at the age of 8, working with his father, and, later, with Joey, his brother.  Tony studied music at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.  It was there the Gulizia Brothers were formed. In 1979, the talented musical duo began working, in conjunction with the Nebraska Arts Council, in the Artists in Schools program.  By 1990, their involvement in music programs for youth had escalated to leadership in the Mid-America Arts Alliance, involving themselves increasingly in Artist in Schools programs spanning a 7-state region. 

Tony worked the very first jazz camp and hasn’t missed a one!  All 24!  He’s always a favorite with the students and the audiences.  He’s an incredible teacher, a great player and a marvelous crooner.  (plus a good schmoozer!)

In 21 years, the Gulizia Brothers have completed well over 250 residencies, and have worked with well over 100,000 students, grade levels K through 12, as well as with college and university students.  In 1992, Tony, his wife, Liane, and their three sons moved to Edwards, Colorado.  Tony and Liane both work as music educators with the Eagle County School District. Tony, a superbly talented musician and composer, maintains a busy schedule, performing virtually every day of the week in Beaver Creek.  In 1997, Tony and Joey received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education.   His passion is his music—and, of course, working with young people.   He is accompanist for the Eagle Valley Children’s Chorale, which is directed, of course, by Liane Gulizia.  Tony has a great love for music.  “Viva la musica!!!” says he. 

To read a great article about Tony click on the following link:  http://vailtrail.com/newsdetail.cfm?NewsID=2460