Publisher's Synopsis
In an effort to share his life's path with his fifteen-year-old grandson, Joshua, Paul D'Angelo chronicles his youthful experiences. The focus of his writing is a fond remembrance of many teachers and events that contributed to his fascinating career. Paul takes us from his roots as a child entertainer, through high school as a performing musician, to his training as a symphony orchestral conductor. His odyssey is a look back to some extraordinary times and entertaining anecdotes. He describes his schooling alongside talented achievers and with world-class mentors. Interesting profiles are revealed about Renee Longy, Nadia Boulanger, Jean Casadesus, Lorna Cooke deVaron, Frederik Prausnitz, Robert Levin, and Shelly Morgenstern.
