Mr. William Bargetzi

Instructor - Trombone, Music

Contact

301 Sparkman Drive
Roberts Hall
Room 110
Huntsville, AL 35899
Campus Map

256.824.6436
william.bargetzi@uah.edu

Biography

With a dynamic career spanning over 30 years, Billy Bargetzi has performed for audiences across the globe. His most notable credits include performing with musical legends like The Temptations, The Four Tops, and The O'Jays. He has toured nationally with the famed Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and has performed with other historic big bands, including the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Artie Shaw Big Band.

A highly sought-after musician in the Southeast, Mr. Bargetzi has played with groups such as the Atlanta Jazz Orchestra, the Chattanooga Symphony, and the Rocket City Jazz Orchestra, among many others. His work can also be heard on recordings from studios like the historic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals.

In addition to his performance schedule, Mr. Bargetzi is a dedicated educator on the faculty at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and maintains a successful private studio. He is proud to have mentored numerous students who have achieved All-State honors and have gone on to their own professional music careers.

Curriculum Vitae


Education

  • B.M., Jazz Studies, University of North Florida
  • Music Education, University of Southern Mississippi