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Mike Venezia - Author
A potentially welcoming introduction to Aaron Copland, shaped by an approach that seeks to make composers feel like real people and great music more reachable.
Author/lllustrator Mike Venezia has been getting to know the world's greatest composers for as long as he can remember. A graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Mike believes the best way to introduce children to music and composers is through fun. If children can learn about music in a fun way, and think of composers as *real* people, the exciting world of music will be open to them for the rest of their lives. Mike lives in a Chicago suburb with his wife, Jeannine, and children Michael Anthony and Elizabeth Ann. Like Aaron Copland, Mike feels it is important to make great music available to people who might otherwise not have a chance to hear it. Above, Mike is seen playing *Concerto for 2nd Trombone* in a local shopping center. This piece was composed by Mike while he was a member of the Jackson Junior High School Band (1957-59).
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