The Baldassarre Orchestra Live!
“Flawlessly crafted, genre-spanning and offering something for everyone. Highly impressive!” – Fireworks Magazine (UK)
Guitarist
Composer
& Educator
Carl Baldassarre
At A Glance
Explore the musical world of Carl Baldassarre, a Cleveland based award-winning composer, guitar virtuoso, and music educator. A Grammy contending artist known for his work in progressive rock, classical, and orchestral pop, he is also the founder of a modern rock orchestra and the host of the popular YouTube series, "The Professor of Classic Rock." If you’re looking for original symphonic rock compositions recorded at Abbey Road Studios or wanting to witness The Baldassarre Orchestra live in concert, you’ve come to the right place.
Upcoming Shows
Composer
A lifetime of original composition and performance
“Flawlessly crafted, genre-spanning, and offering something for everyone. Highly impressive!” — Fireworks Magazine (UK)
“One of those rare alchemists… repositioning us with a sound that incorporates everything from rock and funk to orchestral pop.” — The Midlands Rocks
Baldassarre In Concert
Symphonic celebration of Rock’s Golden Era – Live
“I am 56 years old and I’ve been to numerous concerts in my lifetime and I have to say this concert ranks up top three!”— Kegan, Ticketmaster Review
“The Baldassarre Orchestra… performs layered, expansive arrangements of classic tunes… enhanced by outstanding production.” — CoolCleveland
Educator
The Professor of Classic Rock – YouTube
“Carl is like the professor I wish I had in college—breaking down the Golden Ratio or classical prosody in the middle of a Zeppelin riff.”
“Carl doesn’t just show you the chords; he shows you the harmonic architecture…which changed how I hear the song’s emotional weight.”
Featured Music
Deep Grooves
A soul-soaked journey through funk, feel, and fire.” Deep Grooves is an 11-track exploration being hailed as a modern masterclass in R&B, Soul and Funk inspired by the titans of the 60s and 70s—Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Curtis Mayfield. Critics are calling it a “hook machine” that perfectly balances technical mastery with raw, infectious energy. Featuring the powerhouse rhythm section of Nick D’Virgilio (Genesis) and Jacob Dupre, and the charismatic vocals of Thair Thompson, this is an album built to make you move. “Flawlessly crafted and bursting with catchy compositions… it doesn’t need to shout—it lets the music breathe, strut, and shimmer until you’re caught in its spell.” — Jace Media Music
All Albums are Available in Vinyl, CD, USB Cassette and Downloadable
Featured Merchandise
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Baldassarre Rock Orchestra – Black T-Shirt
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UFO – The Baldassarre Orchestra – Ragland T-Shirt
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Pair of custom BALDASSARRE Shot Glasses
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The Baldassarre Orchestra – LOGO front and back – Black T-Shirt
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The Baldassarre Orchestra Hat
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Where there’s light, there’s life
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In the language of music, notes are the nouns and rhythms are the verbs
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Composing is the art of knowing what to take away
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Doubt your self-doubts
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Be insatiably curious
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Pride is the greatest learning disability
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The eraser leaves as much a mark as the pencil
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The first beat you danced to was the beat of your mother’s heart in the womb
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