January 21, 2024Light of Day Next GenerationOn January 21, 2024, Rockit Academy students rocked the crowd performing hits from the “I Want My 80’s” show on The Stone Pony’s legendary stage for Light of Day Next Generation to help raise money and awareness to fund research,…
December 29, 2023Kick Cancer Overboard ConcertOn December 29, 2023 Rockit Academy joined Kick Cancer Overboard, for their annual holiday event with a concert at Tim McLoone’s Supper Club in Asbury Park. Kick Cancer Overboard is a nonprofit organization that gives free cruises to families affected…
December 24, 2023Caroling for AlexRockit musicians joined Be Like Jake, a non-profit foundation that raises awareness and funds for childhood cancer, and brought holiday cheer to Alex, a 12-year-old who was diagnosed with stage IV cancer (Rhabdomyosarcoma). Alex is in the midst of aggressive…
November 26, 2023Rockit Says Goodbye to House of IndependentsHouse of Independents experienced a devastating flood in September and were unable to reopen their doors from the damage. Rockit Academy will miss our home at HOI and would like to thank the venue for supporting our young musicians and…
November 24, 2023Teddy Kurdyla Receives Gibson Lou Pallo ScholarshipHUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Teddy Kurdyla for being awarded the Gibson Lou Pallo Scholarship! In his essay Teddy wrote, “I will strive to be as humble and impactful as the great Lou Pallo.” Gibson Gives and the Rockit Live Foundation established…
November 23, 2023Emersyn Returns to the StageIt has been a year since Emersyn was diagnosed with AML leukemia and having her back on stage Sunday night at our “I WANT MY 80s” show on her 16th birthday was pure JOY! Bruce Gallipani reflected on the evening,…
November 18, 2023Groovin’ Opens for “An Evening of Legends”The Eddie Brigati Honors Scholarship band, Groovin’, will open at “An Evening of Legends” at 7PM on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre. It will be a night of tributes to Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin,…
November 15, 2023Rockit Proudly Introduces: Groovin’ – A Tribute to the Young RascalsWith the blessing and support from Eddie Brigati, the Rockit Live Foundation is excited and honored to launch the Eddie Brigati Honors Scholarship. This honors program was created to acknowledge Rockit Academy students who go above and beyond to fulfill…
November 12, 2023Craig Balsam Donates Studio Equipment to RockitBill Carbone, the executive Director of Steven Van Zandt’s Teach Rock, connected Rockit with Craig Balsam who donated an ENTIRE STUDIO equipment to Rockit Live Foundation! Craig is an American entertainment industry entrepreneur, Tony Award-winning theatrical producer and film producer.…
August 31, 2023Rockit Summer RecapScholarship Spotlight:Kaitlyn Taylor The Rockit Live Foundation makes our elite program available to any aspiring artist at every level of economic status through scholarships. Kaitlyn Taylor, a high school senior, has been a bassist at Rockit Academy for over a…