Composer, arranger, orchestrator and trombonist.

Trombonist, bassist, and composer Rick Faulkner has made a reputation for himself on the New York City jazz and world music scenes for his rich, expansive sound, no-holds-barred playing style and infectious, soulful compositions.   His musical experience ranges from traditional jazz and bebop to salsa, Latin jazz, Haitian compas, Brazilian choro, klezmer, bluegrass, and more. As a freelancer, he has performed and/or recorded with such artists as Max Roach, David Murray, Wallace Roney, Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers, ska superstars The Toasters, Guided by Voices, and Grammy Award-nominee Juan Carlos Formell.   He was co-founder of the critically-acclaimed New York Ska Jazz Ensemble (featured in Down Beat and JAZZIZ magazines) and appeared with them at the Montreal Jazz Festival and the North Sea Jazz Festival, among others.

As a composer, Rick has contributed numerous pieces to recordings by a wide range of artist, and to television and film soundtracks. Every Saturday for more than twenty years, radio listeners heard his trombone and arrangement in the theme music for “Que Viva la Musica” on WFDU. His work has been performed by Michael Brecker, John Scofield, Bobby Sanabria’s Multiverse Big Band, and by the Vermont Philharmonic.  Rick has also published many pieces for both professional and student ensembles, which have been played at schools and colleges all over the country.


As an educator, he has taught jazz studies and brass studies at Hunter College (CUNY), music history at Mercy College, and has directed various ensembles at Stokes Forest Music Camp (MSU). He has been teaching instrumental music in New York City public schools since 2005, and is currently the director of instrumental music at East Harlem’s Talented and Gifted School for Young Scholars.

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Music producer, composer for film, tv, ads.

Rookwerks is a multi-media production company specializing in pre-production for aspiring and established artists. Founded by Robert Rucker (Rook) in 2018, Rookwerks creates and promotes an artist’s music, image, merchandise, live shows and more!

With the recent addition of Kyle Jonas (Keynote), Rookwerks is on the come up.  Our team of music industry experienced producers and song-writers surround the artist(s) and clients with high quality audio design.  

Most recently our track “Blow My Mind” was featured in NYU|Stern’s part-time M.B.A program promotional advertisement “What Are You Waiting For ? 

Rookwerks — Audio Done Right

I am a composer/producer/songwriter.  I mainly make electronica & hip-hop instrumentals but listen to every kind of music.

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Composer | Violinist | Sound guy with 20+ years of creative noise.

Bucharest-based, blending classical chops with modern sound. I write music for media, ads, games & humans. 🎻🎬
Let’s make something that sticks.

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