honors the achievements, talents and expertise of outstanding Italian Americans at our annual Champagne Luncheon.
2018 Honoree - Music
Vince Giordano
The Il Leone di San Marco Award will be presented to this outstanding Grammy winner and multi-instrumentalist. His dynamic band Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks demonstrates his love of Big Band Jazz music and endears him to all. Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks have performed this music in numerous films such as The Cotton Club, The Aviator, Cafe Society, and Finding Forrester. You can hear an example of the band's memorable arrangements, which includes Mr. Giordano on vocals, in this video recording:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_fXZ3wrx8k
Upcoming Events
The Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of the Bronx and Westchester
cordially invites you to attend the
40th Champagne Luncheon
Presentation of
Il Leone di San Marco Awards
Sunday, September 25, 2022
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Davenport Mansion
400 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle, NY
Registration 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon 12:00 p.m.
Awards Program 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Patricia Santangelo, President
Aurora Caponegro, Vice President
Gary W. DeLeo, Treasurer
Lisa Salvati, Secretary
Tickets limited and sold in advance
contact italianheritageandculture@gmail.com