Azzolina, Filippo Joseffo (Philip Joseph) 16.aug.1890-30.jun.1970 Italy Sicily, Catania Mirabella - USA Florida, Boca Raton
french hornist, military bandmaster, 1903-1907 studied at Conservatorio Bellini in Palermo, 15.jun.1907 emigrated with his father to the USA, settling as carpenter in Meriden Connecticut, 1916 studied at the US Army Music School, 1917 bandmaster of the Headquarters Company Band of the 68th Coast Artillery Corps of the Allied Expeditionary Force stationed in France, 1917-1943 residing in Meriden Connecticut, 1919 studied harmony with army bandmaster William White, 1920 instrumentation and french horn with army bandmaster Alexander Perwine, 3.nov.1911-1914, 1917 and 1920 served in the US Navy, 1923-1950 served as bandmaster in the US Army, 1926 his band won the New England Military Band Contest, 1930-1941 teacher of instrumental music at the Connecticut School for Boys, 1943 moved to Boca Raton, 1950 bandmaster of the 528th Air Force Band at Scott Air Force Base Illinois ; son of mason Nicola Azzolina and Antonia Papale ; 26.nov.1914 in Meriden he married Assunta Maria Maselli (Sicily, Melilli Sira 18.aug.1894-23.aug.1980 Boca Raton) ; son composer Nicholas Joseph (Meriden 2.oct.1915-), son composer Mario Sylvester 'Mark' (Meriden 8.sep.1920-)