Background
Janni, John Albino Di was born on November 23, 1909 in New York City. Son of Albino DiJanni and Regina (Porpora) Lucia.
Janni, John Albino Di was born on November 23, 1909 in New York City. Son of Albino DiJanni and Regina (Porpora) Lucia.
Studied with Albino DiJanni, New York, 1916-1923; student, The Julliard School, 1932.
Violist, Berkshire String Quarrtette, La Salle String Quartette, New York, 1931-1939;
principal violist, Metropolitan Opera, New York City, 1936-1976;
principal violist, orchestra personnel manager, Metropolitan Opera, 1969-1976;
principal violist, Santa Fe Opera, 1960-1966;
principal violist, Orchestra of Santa Fe, 1976-1979;
principal violist, Roswell (New Mexico) Symphony, since 1987;
faculty, U. New Mexico, 1980-1985;
principal violist, Santa Fe Symphony, 1981-1986;
principal violist, Rosewell Symphony, since 1987. With String Congress, 1965-1967. Faculty Michigan State University, New York University, 1940.
Guest artist and soloist various orchestras, 1964-1980.
Member American Federation Musicians, Shriners, Corona (New Jersey). Lodges: Euclid, Masons.
Married Manon Sodero (divorced 1942). Married Helen Kathrine Rupp, 1947. Children: John Charles, Robert Albino.