VITO A. DISALVO

Vito is a composer and has been composing for bands since his junior year at Duquesne University where he composed his first piece Concerto for Band. Vito earned a Master’s Degree in Theory/Composition from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL. While there, Vito enrolled in several courses in copyright laws, music publishing and the recording industry. This inspired him to start Mifflin Hills Music Company in 1977, first as a music publishing company specifically to publish educational music and then 10 years later as a record company to produce, distribute and sell recordings. READ MORE

VITO C. DISALVO

All of the music for Pittsburgh's hot new cooking and lifestyle show, LA DOLCE VITA, was written by Vito A. DiSalvo and is performed by WE THREE, including the show's theme song, LA DOLCE VITA, which was co-written by father and son team Composer/Musician Vito and Chef Vito. READ MORE

RICHARD FREITAS

Richard’s professional career in music began as a pianist/arranger in bands and studios in and around New York City. He has performed with such great artists as Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Patti Austin and Nell Carter, to name a few. Through his company, The Dovetail Group, Richard, along with his wife and partner, producer/director Gerri Brioso, has written, arranged and produced music for 20th Century Fox (The X-Files, I Want To Believe,) Warner Bros. (American Pastime,) PBS (Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers, Square One TV,) NBC (Saturday Night Live, Rosie O’Donnell, Passions,) Nickelodeon (Sponge Bob) as well as for CBS, ABC, Disney, Sony, VH-1, Johnson & Johnson, Random House and many other clients. READ MORE

ANGEL GABRIEL

Angel Gabriel (real name Gabriel Previtera) was born to Italian immigrant parents in the Republic Of Djibouti, a tiny desert town on the North East coast of Africa. After completing his college education, he started what was to be an extremely diversified career in the entertainment field. He is an accomplished singer, songwriter and actor. On stage, he has performed in bands and as a soloist, in outdoor stadiums and small intimate venues; On television, he has starred in numerous projects seen throughout the world; As a voice, he can be heard on a multitude of recordingsj, from jingles for the BBC to backing vocals for popular pop U.S. artists, to Japanese import CDs featuring accapella English renditions of classic Asian tunes!!! READ MORE

JIM GUERRA

Jim Guerra has been an active woodwind performer and educator since his graduation from Berklee School of Music.  Mr. Guerra performs extensively with various artists and organizations throughout the Southwestern Pennsylvania Region. In August, 1997 Mr. Guerra was awarded a lifetime membership in the Pittsburgh Jazz Society. Jim Guerra has composed music for more than twenty years.  He has arranged music for more than forty years including arranging for the US Navy Show Band when he was performing with them. READ MORE

PEGGY GUNTON

Peggy Gunton is a song writer/composer who wrote some of the musical scores in the ‘80s for Allegro Productions [Valley Forge Music Fair].  After a 25 year hiatus as an entrepreneur, she has returned to her first love, - song writing. READ MORE