Carmino Ravosa
Carmino Ravosa | |
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Died | July 19, 2015 | (aged 85)
Alma mater | Hartt School of Music |
Occupation | Composer, pianist |
Years active | 1958–2015 |
Website | www |
Carmino Ravosa (January 29, 1930 – July 19, 2015) was an American composer and lyricist, singer, pianist, as well as a producer, director, and musical historian. Ravosa, who wrote music for children for decades. He was one of the most popular songwriters for schools in the country.[1]
Ravosa was an author and editor for Silver Burdett & Ginn's music textbook series "World of Music" and "The Music Connection", and the composer of the theme musicals in the two series.[1] He also was a songwriter for the CBS children's shows Captain Kangaroo and Romper Room, the PBS program Shining Time Station, and the PBS publication Sesame Street Magazine.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Carmino Ravosa". The Hartt School, University of Hartford. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
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- 1930 births
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- American singer-songwriters
- American pianists
- American composers
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- American television directors
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- Singers from New York (state)
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- People from Springfield, Massachusetts