Giancarlo Trotti Saxophonist from Washington, DC

Giancarlo Trotti is presently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts music degree at American University School of Arts and Sciences in Washington, DC. Giancarlo is a saxophonist who is also proficient in several other instruments. Recently, he has performed with the prestigious wedding band known as the Original Moonlighters and in 2023, regularly cohosted and performed in open mic nights at Tight Five Pub in Adams Morgan, DC. He also performs at social events, parties, festivals and galleries as a solo musician. Giancarlo is also an instructor at both Music and Arts and Middle C Music with additional teaching experience at International School of Music and Bach to Rock. Over the last nine years, Giancarlo has performed in a multitude of ensembles including the American University (AU) Jazz Orchestra, the AU Saxophone Quartet, the AU Chi Alpha Campus Ministries Band, the AU Symphonic Band, the NYC All City Marching Band, and the prestigious NYC All City Jazz Band. In his spare time, Giancarlo frequently writes and composes original lyrics and music. Most of all, he enjoys entertaining with the hope of introducing his listeners to a newfound passion for the saxophone and the energy and mood it inevitably creates. As an impassioned musician, Giancarlo enjoys performing with a diverse and exciting set list and sharing his skills with audiences throughout the DC area.

• Carol of the Bells | Mykola Leontovych
• ‘Round Midnight | Thelonious Monk
• Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree | Brenda Lee
• Misty | Johnny Mathis
• Hit the Road Jack | Ray Charles
• Fly Me to the Moon | Frank Sinatra
• Paint it Black | The Rolling Stones
• Get Ready | The Temptations
• Here Comes the Sun | The Beatles
• I Wish | Stevie Wonder
• Isn’t She Lovely | Stevie Wonder
• Sir Duke | Stevie Wonder
• Just the Way You Are | Billy Joel
• I Will Survive | Gloria Gaynor
• Baker Street | Gerry Rafferty
• The Logical Song | Supertramp
• Celebration | Kool & the Gang
• Just the Two of Us | Bill Withers & Grover Washington Jr.
• I’m Coming Out | Diana Ross
• Endless Love | Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
• Happy Birthday | Stevie Wonder
• Thriller | Michael Jackson
• I’m Still Standing | Elton John
• Careless Whisper | George Michael & Wham!
• Smooth Operator | Sade
• Is it a Crime | Sade
• For Just a Moment [Love Theme from “St. Elmo’s Fire”] | David Foster
• And So it Goes | Billy Joel
• I Will Always Love You | Whitney Houston
• All I Want for Christmas is You | Mariah Carey
• Killing Me Softly with His Song | Fugees
• Wade in the Water | Eva Cassidy
• Smooth | Santana & Rob Thomas
• Sexbomb | Tom Jones
• Fallin’ | Alicia Keys
• Girlfriend | Alicia Keys
• Karma | Alicia Keys
• Crazy in Love | Beyoncé & Jay-Z
• Seven Nation Army | The White Stripes
• Don’t Cha | The Pussycat Dolls & Busta Rhymes
• Empire State of Mind | Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
• S&M | Rihanna
• Runaway Baby | Bruno Mars
• When I was Your Man | Bruno Mars
• Problem | Ariana Grande & Iggy Azalea
• Worth It | Fifth Harmony & Kid Ink
• This Girl | Kungs & Cookin’ on 3 Burners
• Despacito | Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee
• Shape of You | Ed Sheeran
• Havana | Camila Cabello & Young Thug
• Bad Guy | Billie Eilish
• Physical | Dua Lipa
• Pepas | Farruko
• Flowers | Miley Cyrus
• Training Season | Dua Lipa