Background
Altamura, Carmela Elizabeth was born on April 7, 1939 in San Piero Patti, Sicily, Italy. Daughter of Salvatore and Mary (Butto) Bucceri.
Altamura, Carmela Elizabeth was born on April 7, 1939 in San Piero Patti, Sicily, Italy. Daughter of Salvatore and Mary (Butto) Bucceri.
Student, Caldwell College, 1957-1959; artistic diploma, Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory, Milan, 1964.
Founder, director, Altamura School Fine and Performing Arts, Union City, New Jersey, 1972-1984; founder, director, Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc., Union City, since 1984; founder, director adjudicator, Enrico Caruso International Voice Competition, United States of America, Union City, since 1988; concert artist, United States, Europe, Middle East. Recording artist Jericho Label & Olympia Arts, Ltd., New York City, 1984-1990;adjudicator Enrico Caruso International Voice Composition, New York City, since 1988. Lecturer seminars Wagner College, Staten Island, New York, since 1989.
Concert series founder, director Fomento Cultural Organization, Union City, 1984-1986. Founder, director Italian Cultural Society of St. Peter's College, Jersey City, 1986-1987. Member Leonardo Da Vinci Cultural Society.
Member National Organization Italian American Women, National Italian American Foundation.
Married Leonard John Altamura, April 15, 1938. Children: Christina Chiara Maria, Leonard Anthony.