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Abruzzi Earthquake Benefit Show 6/22/09:
Mario playing with with the City Rhythm
Orchestra |
Mary with Mario and the City Rhythm Orchestra |
Peekskill's own Joe Brady, Jr. - bagpiper
extraordinaire - surprises the audience with a cameo
performance! |
Uncle Floyd Vivino served as Master of
Ceremonies, and kept the audience in stitches with his
comedy. |
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Mary singing with Steve Ritrovato, backed by
the City Rhythm Orchestra |
All the performers join together for a
group photo at the end of the show |
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Left, Mary
and Mario with Sy Sugar.
Sy is the original founder and conductor
of the Sy Sugar Symphonic POPS Orchestra in Coral Springs,
FL. Mary and Mario recently performed two shows with Sy's orchestra
at the Coral Springs Performing Arts Center in Coral
Springs, FL. |
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Mary and Mario with Peter Fuchs.
Peter has been the assistant conductor to Sy Sugar and his
Pops Orchestra. Upon Sy Sugar's retirement, Mr. Fuchs
proudly carries on Sy Sugar's legacy in South Florida as the
conductor of the Sy Sugar POPS Orchestra. |
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Sicily Oct 26 - Nov 1, 2008
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Right: Mary and Mario
performing at the Friars Club in New York City |
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Right: Mary performing
at Magnanini Winery, joined by guitarist Mike Caruso |
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Left: Mario performing
at Magnanini Winery in Walkill, N.Y. |
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Left: Mary performing
with the Victor Lionti String Quartet during a Christmas concert
at Assumption Church in Peekskill, N.Y. |
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Right: Mario and Stas Venglevski, jamming in the display
area at the Las Vegas Accordion Convention |
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Right: Applause at the end of the Friars Club show |
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Left: Mary performing
with Douglas Song; Maestro Cheng Hao conducting the
orchestra, in Chengdu, China. |
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Left: Mario (wearing
white hat) performing with orchestra led by Maestro Cheng Ling
in Kunming, China. |
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Right: A serious rehearsal moment
with Maestro Cheng Hao at the Golden Opera House in Chengdu,
China |
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Right: Mary performs at the
Walton Theatre in Walton, NY, with Mario and Dave Winograd and
the Saints of Swing Orchestra |
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Left: Mary and Mario
performing at the Walton Theatre. |
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Left: Mary and Mario
perform with Dave Winograd and the Saints of Swing Orchestra |
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Right: Mary and Mario with
Gary Blair at the Las Vegas Acordion Convention. |
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Right: Don Lipovac, Mario,
Mary, and Walter Ostanek at the Las Vegas Accordion Convention |
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Left: Mary and Mario, with Sr. Regina Angela, at their
concert for the Sisters at Mount St. Francis in Peekskill, NY
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Left: Blizzard Beach,
Florida. A fun break in the middle of a concert tour, with
our friend and drummer Julie Jacobs! |
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Right: Mary poses with
members of the New York Yankees. She sang the National
Anthem - in front of 55,000 fans! - prior to their game with the
Milwaukee Brewers. |
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Right: Mary and Mario with
Franz and Elizabeth Mohr, at Magnanini Winery, in Walkill, NY.
Franz was head Piano Technician
for Steinway & Sons for 40 years. He traveled with
renowned pianist Vladimir Horowitz for over 25 years. |
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Left: Mary and Mario with jazz accordion legend Art Van
Damme, at the Las Vegas Accordion Convention. |
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Left: A pre-show photo on the Harley Stage in Milwaukee for
Festa Italiana. |
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