Lucio Agostini

Born in Italy Lucio Agostini arrived in Montreal in 1915 and became a naturalized Canadian in 1926 His father a composer and conductor taught him musical theory From 1932ndash43 he composed film music for the Associated Screen News newsreels and in 1934 he began working as a conductor for the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission the forerunner to the CBC In Toronto where he moved in 1943 he composed and conducted the incidental music for drama series and variety programs on the CBC radio and television and for over 20 years he held the position as conductor and arranger on the popular weekly series emFront Page Challengeem As a composer he wrote musicals scores for movies including a brief stint in Hollywood from 1955ndash56 shorts many for the NFBrsquos emCanada Carries Onem and emThe World in Actionem concertos and an opera He also recorded a number of albums with the Canadian Talent Library and initiative of Standard Broadcasting Agostini won the a hrefdrainiejohnJohn Drainiea Award from ACTRA in 1983 in recognition of his contributions to broadcasting in Canadabrbr