John Bavicchi

Composer John Bavicchi was born in Boston on April 25, 1922. His initial training was as a civil engineer. A graduate of MIT, he saw combat action in the South Pacific during W.W.II as an officer in the United States Navy’s Construction Battalion (CBs). Returning to civilian life, he entered Boston’s New England Conservatory of Music in 1948; after his graduation, he studied composition at Harvard University under Walter Piston. From 1952 until his death on December 12, 2012 Mr. Bavicchi spent his life composing, conducting, and teaching. Following various freelance teaching posts, he joined the faculty of Berklee College of Music in 1964, and was made Professor Emeritus in 1997. He continued to work with students of composition until his passing on December 9, 2012.

John Bavicchi produced a diverse and impressive catalog of more than 130 compositions in a variety of creative instrumental and vocal combinations. He was honored with awards from The National Institute of Arts and Letters, ASCAP, the American Symphony Orchestra League, and the Berklee College of Music. He was commissioned by, among others, the Harvard Musical Association, the Cecilia [choral] Society, the Welsh Arts Council, the MIT Concert Band, the Concord Band, and the Boston Civic Symphony. The Archives of John Bavicchi including a complete set of his 130 compositions and many other books and items of memorabilia are housed by the Music Library of Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

John Bavicchi’s works which are currently in stock are listed below. NOTE: We are now making much of BKJ's music including that of John Bavicchi available through J.W. Pepper. As we make that transition we are specially marking his music which is available on the Pepper website. However, almost all of John Bavicchi's music is available. Please use this link to view and/or print the information on all his works.. Please contact us for current pricing and delivery lead time on any composition you do not see on this page.

Some of Mr. Bavicchi’s works are published by Oxford University Press. For information please contact OUP in Cary, NC. at Customer Service Dept., Oxford University Press, 2001 Evans Road, Cary, NC 27513 or by email at custserv.us@oup.com.

Nine pieces of his chamber music were published by Seesaw Music they are now available from Subito Music and Sheet Music.com . Direct links to these works are included in the listings below.