Dominick was the Principal Trumpet of the Baltimore Symphony in 1965, when I joined the orchestra.
I had heard of Dominick since my youth in Philadelphia, he was a local legend. He had made it in New York and everywhere he played he was revered.
Dominick was instrumental in my being asked to audition for the Baltimore Symphony. We had played together in The Philadelphia Little Symphony.
It was an incredible group. Al Genovese was the principal oboe. Arthur Cohn was the conductor of this free-lance group. I took over the principal trumpet chair when Dom left.
1965 was the height of the Civil Rights Movement in America. Baltimore, my father birthplace, was not the most liberal of cities on the East Coast.
Dad advised me not to go there
The brass section, and Dominick in particular, welcomed me.
I received a letter from Dominick yesterday.......that ITG article
Dominick is alive and well living in Texas.
He is 90 years of age.
Without Dominick, and many other heroes, there would be no Wilmer.
Thank you, Mr. DeGangi.
Wilmer