"If you mean what you're singing, people understand"

~Jim Croce

Jared Rocco is a multi-instrumentalist composer and songwriter who has made music a part of his life since the very beginning.

Born in Pennsylvania, Jared began taking piano lessons at age 6 and eventually moved to New Hampshire at age 8. Inspired by the nature that surrounded him he began writing solo piano pieces as early as 6th grade. Jared later picked up guitar and began taking vocal lessons in high school.

Jared went on to study music at the University of New Hampshire and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 2014. He later received his Master’s Degree in Studio Composition at SUNY Purchase College in 2017.

Jared has had extensive experience as a composer and songwriter. He has recorded and released two albums of original music as well as composed music for the environmentally themed musical “What’s All the ComOcean?” The musical went on to be performed at dozens of schools around the state of New Hampshire. Jared has also gotten a chance to meet and perform for some of his musical heroes including pianist George Winston and rock singer/songwriter Willie Nile. 

Since the beginning of his college years, Jared has shared his passion for music with others by working as a music teacher providing instruction on piano and guitar as well as songwriting and composing.