Al Dentino

Background

Alfred W. Dentino, an alumnus of Concord-Carlisle Regional High School, received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from The Ohio State University in 1976. While at Ohio State, he was principal clarinetist and President of the Ohio State Concert Band under the direction of Dr. Donald E. McGinnis. He earned his Master's degree in Fine Arts from Harvard University in 1991 where he won the Crite Prize for his research into portrayals of musical instruments in ancient Greek art.

Mr. Dentino has taught in the Columbus, Ohio Public Schools, the Wachusett Regional High School and the Concord Public Schools. From 1992 to 2016 he served as Director of Bands at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School where his responsibilities include directing the Repertory and Concert Bands, Pep Band, and Jazz Bands as well as conducting the Pit Orchestra for the school's annual musical. Under his direction, the Concert Band earned 19 gold medal ratings at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association's (MICCA) State Concert Festival, and undertook several successful tours of Hokkaido, Japan. The Concert Band has performed at some of the finest concert venues in the world including Kitara Hall in Sapporo, Japan, Symphony Hall in Boston, and Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood.

Mr. Dentino continues to serve as a clarinet and ensemble adjudicator and clinician.

Contact

email: Alfred.Dentino@gmail.com

last modified on Wednesday April 24th 2024 by Jeff Glass