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The Allentown Band presents Americans We Tribute to Veterans Holiday Concert
Sunday, November 17, 2024, 3:00 pm
Ronald Demkee, Conductor
Daniel Rodriguez, America's Beloved Tenor
Allentown Symphony Chorus | Eduardo Azzati, Chorusmaster
Freedom High School Fife and Drum Corps
Dieruff High School Junior ROTC Color Guard
The Allentown Band will pay tribute to all the men and women who have served or are currently serving in our country’s armed forces. This concert honors local veterans and provides the opportunity to share their memories and recollections of all conflicts in the American experience. We will honor Veterans who served during the time of all conflicts including- WW II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan. Many local veterans have shared their wartime memoirs with the National Veterans History Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
This concert is free but contributions to help cover costs are gratefully received.
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Daniel Rodriguez Bio
Daniel Rodriguez, the Brooklyn born, now-retired police officer, helped bring the country an uplifting spirit of promise and hope with his stirring rendition of “God Bless America” after the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attack.
September 11, 2001, Officer Rodriguez was driving to work when the first plane hit the World Trade Center. Arriving at the site as a first-responder, he witnessed the destruction of both towers, nearly losing his own life. At "Prayer for America" in Yankee Stadium his inspirational voice gave hope and strength to a grieving nation. His music career had turned into a calling.
Daniel's philanthropic and patriotic efforts have been recognized with numerous honors, such as the USO Lifetime Achievement Award, the DAR Medal of Patriotism and others. Now known as "America's Beloved Tenor", he continues to uplift and inspire in performances for his chosen charities, at high profile events, and concert halls around the world.
Eduardo Azzati Bio
Eduardo Azzati (he, him, his) is a versatile musician with 35+ years of experience as voice instructor, vocal coach, choral and instrumental conductor, singer, music educator and keyboardist.
During the late 80’s and 90’s he gained popularity as a soloist and choral conductor in his homeland, Argentina, where he directed many choral and orchestral ensembles and sang with important orchestras, including the National Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. Azzati is the Chorus Master of the Allentown Symphony Chorus, and Artistic Director and Conductor of the Pennsylvania Camerata Singers.
Mr. Azzati is on the music faculty at Muhlenberg College, and is currently a Visiting Associate Professor of Music, Artistic Director and Conductor of the College and Chamber Choirs, and Instructor of applied voice.
Previous appointments include adjunct voice faculty at Lehigh University, Artist-Lecturer at Moravian University, and Director of Music at Yardley Methodist Church.
Mr. Azzati holds a Bachelor’s Degree in music with a specialization in choral conducting from Juan José Castro State Conservatory of Music, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a Master's Degree in Voice Performance and Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ.
Admission is FREE, but tickets are required