L'Italo-Americano

L'Italo-Americano THURS DAY,   JULY  4,   2013 PAGE  19 It's jazz time - Italy & Switzerland together for a live session at the IIC ALEssANDRA MAstROIANNI Contemporary jazz hits the stage of the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles. Sottovoce (literally "softly") was the title of this performance, a unique combination of traditional and contemporary music, a lyrical musical journey where folk, jazz, and classical sounds meet. A very special performance for the five musicians, and the last for this band, which has performed together Switzerland, under the Auspices of the Consulate General of Italy. Not a rare experiment for the IIC, which has collaborated with other Institutions many other times, and which is currently working on a Jazz festival Singer Giovanna Gattuso Robert & Jo Barbera at Silvestri Center. Mt. Etna, Sicily Take L'Italo-Americano on vacation with you and have yourself photographed with it. Submit your photo by email to info@italoamericano.com, along with your name and location of where photo with L'Italo-Americano was taken. We might run your photo in an upcoming issue! for years. Italian singer Giovanna Gattuso gathered her long time friends and colleagues for a goodbye concert, and for this very last performance, she chose the IIC. "Culture", comments IIC director Alberto Di Mauro, "is nourished by national identities; but thanks to creativity, it opens to encounters and exchanges. Boundaries disappear and make way for freedom of expression." On stage with Giovanna Gattuso were Chris Colangelo (bass), Stefano Saccon (sax) Jimmy Branly (drums) and Emmanuel Fratianni (piano), the last one representing Italy's "neighbor" Switzerland. The concert was in fact organized with the collaboration of the Consulate General of that will see the participation of eleven European countries, to be held at UCLA in October 2013. Italy meets the world in the heart of L.A., in the name of music. Orange County American Italian Women Initiate 13 New Members and 2013-14 Slate of Officers Installed June 15, 2013 Left to Right: Georganne Leyh, President; New Members Beverly Ventura, Diana Larson, Arlene Ruhl, Terri Juskovic; and Second Vice President Connie Lawson, Membership ANNE RuggERA OCAIW proudly initiated thirteen new members in 2013. On January 19, 2013, Saturday, at the colorful Citrus Café', 1481 Edinger Avenue, Tustin, Beverly Ventura, Diane Larson, Arlene Ruhl and Terry Juskovic were initiated by Connie Lawson, Second Vice President, Membership. An aroma of basilico scent filled the air as the New Members received a bright red ribbon decorated Basilico plant. Carol Catalano, Terre Catalano, Ann Marie Gazelle, Paulette Greenwald, Jeanine Kramer, Lisa Passarelli, Henni Villani, Natasha Wills and Camille Rafinello were initiated throughout the year and also received a brightly decorated Basilico plant. At Roma D'Italia, 611 El Camino Real, Tustin, June 15, the 2013-14 Slate of Officers were installed: President, Frances Piscopo; First Vice President, Luncheon Programs, Arlene Ruhl, Second Vice President, Membership, Frances Palmer, Third Vice President, Philanthropy, Anne Ruggera, Recording Secretary, Joy Borzellino, Corresponding Secretary, Georganne Leyh, Treasure, Elizabeth Balsamo, Trustees, Ann Marie Gazelle, Diane Larson, Connie Lawson, Telephone, Lucy Gallo, and Newsletter, Lucia Trozzi. For club information please contact Fran Palmer, (949) 5409717. Photo credit: Lucia Trozzi Angelo J. Di Fusco, CPA Tax preparation & planning Financial statements & accounting Financial planning & budgeting Quickbooks professional advisor & small business consulting Let's team up to cut your taxes 25 years experience Parliamo italiano 818/248-9779 www.difusco.com Woman from Italy looking to be a companion for an elderly man or woman. General housekeeper (also cooking and cleaning) and nursing experience. Please call before 10am or after 9pm. Giovanna (310) 395-6331

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