Catholic Mass
Carfagna's Traditional StageCatholic Mass Celebrated by Father Vince Ngywen in the big tent (Tradional Stage). Gina Bishop, Music Director Music provided by the Italian Concert Band directed by Rick Brunetto
Catholic Mass Celebrated by Father Vince Ngywen in the big tent (Tradional Stage). Gina Bishop, Music Director Music provided by the Italian Concert Band directed by Rick Brunetto
DANTE BRUNETTO is an accomplished, experienced, and versatile Special Events Musician, singing and playing guitar for Southern California clients and their guests for over a decade now. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Dante lived in Los Angeles for 12 years as a songwriter and performer for indie-rock band BRAVE NATIVE, and his solo project TAE & […]
The Concert Band has been a tradition at the Italian Festival almost from the beginning. Originally directed by Lucian Tiberi, then by Gene D’Angelo the band is now under the direction of Rick Brunetto. Featuring some of Columbus’s finest musicians, this instrumental ensemble celebrates our rich cultural Italian heritage with Italian marches, Neapolitan favorites and […]
Columbus native Brian Michael Smith is well known as the area’s premier performer of the great American Standard. He has earned his incomparable reputation both here and on the New York scene where he performed for thirteen years in Off-Broadway productions, Manhattan nightclubs and most notably, at the world famous Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center. […]
Learn the Tarantella
Authentic Italian dance music that celebrates the culture and many regions of Italia.
The Gas Pump Jockeys are very excited to feature Mike Losekamp formerly of the band Cyrkle and Dean Kastran from The Ohio Express. You will hear Mike and Dean sing their gold record hits. Also this year they are joined by special guests Dean Kastran & Dale Powers, founding members of The Ohio Express. ("Yummy Yummy […]
Micheal Castaldo Italian tenor with the Rick Brunetto Big Band