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Massimiliano Frani

Dr. Massimiliano Frani of Venice, Italy, what can I say he is spectacular? He’s a past server at an executive level of International Cultural Institutions including the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation (part of the World Federation of International Music Competitions UNESCO, Switzerland). He has recorded with groups such as American Piano Quartet, the Budapest Chamber Orchestra; he has been requested to judge for the World Federation of International Music Competitions. He has worked with the most celebrated pedagogues such as Juilliard School of Music in New York, International Piano Academy Lake Como and Brigham Young University. He is a true Lover of the piano and jazz. He has spread his gift of musical language and great artistic piano music in such places as New York, Montreal, Venice, Franfurt, Rome, Hambug, Budapest and Tokyo. This evening, November 16, 2007, at Los Angeles Harbor College, San Pedro, California. Dr. Massimiliano Frani will performed compositions from the following composers Frederic Chopin, Bill Evans/ Frani, Philip Glass and Astor Piazolla.

As I entered into the building I could feel that this was going to be a special performance. The young people at the door seemed very proud and I didn’t know if this was going to be something that I would like. To by surprise
I was so moved by his performance that I couldn’t wait to get home to tell my children, so I called a close friend and shared my new and wonderful experience with her all the way home. Unfortunately there were only about 40-50 people in attendance for this magnificent experience. I believe that there should have been thousands of people there with me, like me, being mesmerized. This was a memorable, profoundly, emotional roll a coaster ride, I was honored to be a music student at Los Angeles Harbor College. I was disappointed that I did not bring my 16 and 11 old daughters to this once in a life time experience. This is what I as a parent dream to...