Antonini, Alfredo (Alfred) 31.may.1901-3.nov.1983 Italy Sicily, Nicosia - USA Florida, Clearwater
pianist, organist, conductor, grew up in Alessandria near Milan, 1920 graduated in organ and composition from the Royal Conservatory in Milan, 1921-1924 organist of La Scala Opera in Milan, 29.nov.1924 pianist of the Biltmore Hotel Orchestra in New York City, 2.nov.1927 emigrated to the USA, 1930-1933 conductor for radio station WINS New York, 1938-1941 for WOR, 1942 music director for Columbia Broadcasting, chairman of St John's University Brooklyn, 1957 conductor of the Tampa Philharmonic ; son of the italian composer Ignazio Antonini and argentinian Anna Boccia ; 31.oct.1925 he married and 16.jun.1930 divorced Josephine Pezzino (Italy 1904-) ; 14.sep.1948 he married Alexandra Catherine Pasimeni (NY Brooklyn 13.nov.1913-4.jan.1999 Clearwater)