Mike Fortunato

Mike Fortunato serves as Adjunct Faculty in Trumpet at California Lutheran University, maintaining a prestigious private teaching studio in Thousand Oaks, California for musicians of all ages. His pupils include emerging professionals pursuing successful musical careers.

Fortunato graduated in 2003 from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University under renowned instructors including Marie Speziale, Charles Daval, Joey Tartell, Pat Harbison, Charley Davis, and Bobby Shew.

His artistic expertise bridges diverse musical domains with exceptional versatility:

• Specialized Trumpet Performance techniques across genres
• Jazz improvisation and ensemble leadership
• Orchestral section performance in symphonic settings
• Music pedagogy for developing instrumentalists

As a globally recognized crossover artist, Fortunato has performed at Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Grand Ole Opry, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and with the San Diego Symphony. He maintains active performance affiliations with The Boyd Cannon Big Band, Thousand Oaks Philharmonic, and 5-Star Theatricals while serving as a Bach Artist endorsing Stradivarius trumpets.

His educational impact extends through personalized mentorship in his private studio, cultivating the next generation of professional musicians through comprehensive technical and expressive training.