| CAESAR GIOVANNINI |
| Caesar Giovannini was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1925. He began piano studies in 1930 at the Chicago Conservatory of Music, where he was winner of the Conservatory Medal for Excellence in 1937 and 1938. He was piano soloist for the official U.S. Navy Band in Washington, D.C. during the years 1945-1946.
Mr. Giovannini resumed his music studies and received his bachelor's degree in piano in 1947, and Master's degree in composition in 1948. Mr. Giovannini joined the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Chicago, as staff pianist in 1949, and later was a member of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) as staff pianist. In 1960, he moved to Los Angeles, where he became active as pianist, composer and arranger for various Motion Picture and Television studios in Hollywood, California. Arizona has been his home since 1983, where he continues his career as a composer of band and ensemble music. |
| HERMAN CLEBANOFF |
| Herman Clebanoff, violinist, founder and conductor of the Clebanoff Strings, is a native of Chicago and the product of an excellent high school music program. He was concertmaster of the Chicago Civic Orchestra, training organization of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and at age 20, a member of the organization. Various positions as concertmaster followed, with the Illinois Symphony, the New Orleans Symphony, where he was also assistant conductor, and the NBC orchestra of Chicago.
Mr. Clebanoff's unique recordings of popular music with the Clebanoff Strings for Mercury, Decca and Victor Records of Japan are known internationally. His concerts with the Clebanoff Strings have taken the orchestra throughout the United States and Canada. |
| WAYNE ROBINSON |
| Wayne Robinson was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, and began his musical career at a young age playing trumpet in the Ashtabula City school bands. During high-school years he was a school band-member and travelled with dance orchestras on summer vacation months.
At Columbia University, Architectural Engineering was his interest before deciding on a full-time musical career focusing his talents on the field of orchestration. He became a member of the National Broadcasting Company Chicago music department as staff arranger, writing for many television and radio programs originating there. California beckoned, he left Chicago to work in Hollywood as a free-lance arranger, composer and orchestrator for motion picture and recording studios as well as becoming active in the educational music field. Mr. Robinson has numerous arrangements, transcriptions and original works in publication, and resides in the San Fernando Valley near Los Angeles. |
| VERNON LEIDIG |
| Vernon Leidig is Professor Emeritus of Music at California State University, Los Angeles. He was presented with the Outstanding Professor award for teaching, scholarship, research and professional advancement.
His previous experience includes teaching instrumental music in the Los Angeles secondary schools, where his teaching principles earned him a Certificate of Merit from the United States Department of State. Dr. Leidig is well known as a clinician and adjudicator, and has published many music-education texts plus numerous arrangements and transcriptions for orchestra and band. |
| LENNIE NIEHAUS |
| Lennie Niehaus is an award-winning composer, arranger and performer whose distinguished career has included a kaleidoscope of musical experiences. His film scoring credits includes a Cannes Festival technical achievement award and a British Academy award for best score. Film scores include Clint Eastwood's The Bridges of Madison County and Absolute Power, plus many others.
The many scores for Clint Eastwood movies led to his suite from Eastwood movies being performed at Carnegie Hall, and shown on PBS television. Mr. Niehaus remains active in music education as composer, clinician, performer and adjudicator. |
| PAUL TANNER |
| Paul Tanner has composed and transcribed many works for trombone, and has written numerous books relative to the instrument.
He is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles; after teaching there for 23 years, he was awarded the title of Distinguished Professor. Earlier in his career, Mr. Tanner was a member of the original Glenn Miller orchestra, and later became 1st trombonist for the American Broadcasting Company orchestra in Hollywood, California. Currently, he remains active as a clinician and lecturer. |
| RICHARD T. NASH |
| Richard T. Nash is a native of Boston, Massachusetts. He attended Tufts University and Berklee College of Music. In his early career as a trombonist, he played with the bands of Glen Gray, Tex Beneke, Harry James and Benny Goodman.
Upon moving to Los Angeles in 1954, he joined the 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra. In addition to his work as a member of the orchestra, he was active as an orchestrator for Fox films. Mr. Nash has written original music for Stan Kenton Orchestra, and has also been featured soloist on numerous Henry Mancini record albums. He is one of the most sought-after trombone soloists in the Hollywood motion picture and television studios. |
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