Music

Music is a passion of the Bertini family. Every child started music lessons in third or fourth grade – Cathy on clarinet, Charlie on trumpet, Jim and Marianne on percussion. Before she shifted to government as a career, Cathy wanted to teach music, and thus took lessons on the piano, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, and in conducting.

The Bertini's played in school bands and community bands. A favorite is the Cortland Old Timers’ Band, especially when it performs at the annual Italian celebration of St. Anthony’s Day. Cathy and Charlie are still OTB band members. Charlie became a professional musician.

Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto in D major, fourth movement, clarinet solo with band accompaniment, Cortland High School (1967)

Grade School Band

Marianne, Charlie, Cathy, and Jim playing on St. Anthony's Day in Cortland (1986)

Cortland Old Timer's Band (1999)

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Cortland Old Timers Band serenading Bertini family's Lido Restaurant

Joe Dovi and Catherine were clarinet duet partners and mentors to each other (2014)

St. Anthony's Day with Marty Biviano

Syracuse Jazz Festival (2015)

Charlie Bertini (trumpet) and brother-in-law John Allred (trombone) at Apple Jazz concert (2014)

Family at St. Anthony’s Procession (2018)

Charlie Bertini & Sister Harriet Hamilton Celebrating 30 Years of Student Music Scholarships

Charlie Bertini with St. Mary’s School Music Scholarship Winners (2018)

Tarantella Dancers – St. Anthony’s Day – Cortland, NY (2018)

Homer High School Band – Fireman’s Field Day Parade (2018)

Charlie Bertini

Charlie began trumpet lessons at age nine in Cortland, NY and was active in marching band, concert band, orchestra, chorus, and conducting classes. As a recording artist, Charlie has released six solo albums and has recorded with a variety of other artists. Charlie enjoys a variety of musical settings and challenges and continues to be one of the most versatile and respected trumpeters and producers in the industry. View Here.