Background
Giordano, John Read was born on December 31, 1937 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Son of John C. and Mildred Giordano.
Giordano, John Read was born on December 31, 1937 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Son of John C. and Mildred Giordano.
Giordano holds the following diplomas:
1960 —, Bachelor of Music (composition)
Texas Christian University, Master of Music
Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Brussels, Diploma Superieure (Fulbright Scholar)
University of North Texas, Doctor of Musical Arts
Giordano also studied at the University of California and the Eastman School of Music. While studying at the Brussels Conservatory, he studied saxophone with Francois Daneels, who was recognized as one of Europe"s leading saxophone virtuosos.
He is Associate Professor of Music at Texas Christian University. Fantasy, for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Southern Music Company, San Antonio (c1969) March 1966 — While a graduate student at the University of North Texas College of Music, Giordano was appointed Assistant Conductor of the Fort Worth Youth Symphony when it was formed. April 13, 1966 — Giordano premiered a composition for saxophone wind ensemble, performed by the Dallas Symphony.
He composed the work through his involvement with the Composer-Performer Workshop at the University of North Texas.
Another one of his compositions, built a 12-tone theme, was simply read by the orchestra during rehearsal. July 11, 1966 — The University of North Texas regents approved the appointment of Giordano to teach in the College of Music as Artist in Residence.
Giordano served at the University of North Texas until 1973, when, a year earlier, he was appointed conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony. Giordano is known well as a symphony conductor.
But he also had a distinguished career as a saxophonist.
Early in his career, one of his notable performances was in London with the British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Chamber Orchestra performing Jacques Ibert"s Concertino da Camera under the direction of Francis Chagrin on May 12, 1971. In December 1971, Giordano toured France and Belgium, performing concert saxophone on Flemish and French radio and television and in the cities of Tubize, Dinant, Brussels, Enghien, Antwerp, Paris, Givet, and Marcinelle. John Giordano is married to Mary Alice Giordano (nee Dammann).
They have three children: Jacqueline Anne Giordano (married Stephen B Lasko, 1992, Fort Worth) Ellen Elaine Giordano (married Stewart G Austin, Junior 1994, Fort Worth) John Bishop Giordano (married Veronica F Barron, 1995, Fort Worth).
Served with United States Army Reserve, 1960-1968. Member Phi Mu Alpha Sinfornia, Phi Kappa Lambda, Kappa Kappa Psi.
Married September 3, 1960. Children: Anne, Ellen, John.