RIP Armando Sciascia

ARMANDO SCIASCIA, 97, Composer and Violinist

June 25, 2017

Armando Sciascia, Italian-born 34-year Trumbull, CT resident, died peacefully at his home on June 23, leaving a precious legacy of artistic accomplishments and memories for his numerous family, colleagues and fans. The maestro's fame in his native country includes his work as composer and conductor of film scores and recordings, musical innovator and prominent entrepreneur. As head of the recording company he founded, the young artists he discovered and made famous during his many crossovers to contemporary popular repertory, just as jazz and rock n' roll, were blossoming during the early '60s. As a graduate of the Rossini Conservatory in Pesaro, Italy, his classical background also permitted some interesting arrangements of classical music in modern dress, for which he apologized to his otherwise 'classical music lovers' but quickly found a new audience to his young followers. Sciascia also introduced many American artists through representing the U.S. companies and artists, like "The Doors", Woodie Guthrie, and the UNESCO recordings of that world's folk music. Armando leaves his wife, Aliki Michalaros-Sciascia, his daughter Dr. Albertina Molinari, his son Sergio (from a first marriage), and nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday (TODAY) 4-7pm at Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 315 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT. Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, June 26, 2017,12pm at St. Stephen Church 6948 Main Street, Trumbull, CT. Further information can be found at www.spadaccinofuneralhome.com.

Donations in his memory can be offered to the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Alabama. More information can be found at www.splcenter.org.

Born: 6/16/1920, Lanciano, Abruzzo, Italy

Died: 6/23/2017, Trumbull, Connecticut, U.S.A

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