Mike Tomaro

Welcome to my Website - Thanks for dropping by!

As a bit of a quick introduction, here's a bit about me. A more formal biography can be found on the "BIO" page:

• I'm an internationally-known saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator specializing in jazz and commercial music.

• I recently retired from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, where I was the Jazz Studies Program Director. 

• Prior to this, I was a member of the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble where I composed and/or arranged much of the Army Blues repertoire and was featured on several of the group’s albums and CDs. 

• I am proud to be a Yamaha Performing Artist and Vandoren Diamond Artist for over 25 years. 

• I have 5 nationally-released recordings, the latest being “4 Seasons” on the MCG Jazz label.

• I've been featured on many other CDs as performer and/or arranger, most notably on those by Nancy Wilson (two Grammy Award winners), the Bob Mintzer Big Band (Grammy nominated), the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra’s holiday release, “Joyful Jazz,” as well as several others, all on the MCG Jazz label.

• My music has been performed by many jazz greats as well as high schools, colleges and universities around the world. 

• Over 200 of my compositions and arrangements have been published by Hal Leonard Publications and Doug Beach Music.

• I am the co-author of the textbook “Instrumental Jazz Arranging: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide.” published by the Hal Leonard Corporation.