Festival Italiano di Johnny Lombardi

Personalities

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  Andrea Trentadue

  Andrea was born in Toronto to an Italian Father and French Mother. Her love for entertaining was sparked at a young age, putting on performances for a...
  Read More ll her friends in the neighbourhood along with her two brothers as cast members. Her dreams of becoming a journalist blossomed, as she got older volunteering for the local newspaper The Liberal in Highschool covering stories reflecting issues concerning youths. She also worked as Editor for her school newspaper. She completed her studies in Journalism at Humber College and quickly got to work volunteering as producer and reporter for the Entertainment portion of City Magazine at Rogers Television in Mississauga. She learned just how much she enjoyed being in front of the camera when she shifted positions to Host of Plugged in! a half hour magazine styled program also at Rogers Television. In 2000, Andrea joined CHIN Radio and Television, working all facets of a live television program from floor director, production assistant, segment producer and finally as Co-host of Festival Italiano di Johnny Lombardi. Andrea has been involved with several charitable organizations and has most recently donated her time for the Thalassemia Foundations annual Gala Fundraiser. Hide
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  Vittorio Coco

  I was born in Roccagorga in the province of Latina on November 11th, 1939. At the age of 20, I emigrated from Italy in order to join my father, who i...
  Read More mmigrated to Canada in March 1958. I have a wonderful family, including my wife, my son, my daughter-in-law and my two grandchildren. I am of Catholic religion and I have always been a Christian democrat. In Canada, I attended the Alberta College of Arts and Institutes. Currently, I am enrolled at York University in the Faculty of Political Sciences, however, I don?t think I will ever graduate! As a journalist, with some of my friends I have founded three Italian newspapers in Canada: Il Mondo, Il Messaggero delle Praterie and Il Faro. I have held the position of manager for both the World and Il Messaggero delle Praterie, publishing director for Il Faro, and managing editor for Il Giornale di Toronto. I am also the president of various operations including, the publishing house Snowbank Canada, the Fattoria di Vittorio, End Music, Roccagorga Social and Cultural Club of Canada, and Orchidea Publishing Inc. Currently, I hold the honorary presidency of the Canadian Confederation of Clubs and Lazio Associations (I have left the presidency after reigning for six years). As well, I am the Political Secretary of UDC Canada, a member of Comites consular circoscrizione Toronto, and the coordinator of MCL (Movimento Cristiano Lavoratori) Canada. Furthermore, I have done testimonial for the Children's Hospital of Toronto, and other charitable associations. In representation of the Comites, I have been part of the Canadian Lay Committee of the Worldwide Day of the Youth in Toronto (21-28 July 2002). Over the years, I have collaborated with the Toronto Sun, ?World Soccer, Il Resto del Carlino, and various other newspapers and reviews. However, since November 1st, 1973, I have worked for CHIN radio and Television International. I have always been a part of the managing team as creative director of the Sunday Italian television program ?Festival Italiano di Johnny Lombardi, of which I am also the host. As a director I have produced a documentary on Christopher Columbus, which retraced his travels and points of disembarkment. Moreover, I have co-produced footage on the earthquakes in Mexico, Irpinia and Friuli for both radio and television. Along with my television productions, I would also like to mention some of the high-profile interviews I have conducted, including astronaut, Neil Armstrong, (San Remo 1998), Cuban president, Fidel Castro (Havana 1984) and former president of the USA, Ronald Regan (Summit 6 G Toronto 1988). In 1998 and 1999 I had the opportunity to host the Festival of San Remo with Augusto Milana, chief editor of RAI International. Moreover, in collaboration with some friends, colleagues, and musicians, I have also had the opportunity of composing music (approximately 70 songs). Hide