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Rino Grice: Musician

Rino's interest in music started at the age of seven with his first piano lesson. He became Bradford Musician of the Year in 1976 for his arrangements for the school orchestra, leading to him playing for Margaret Thatcher and Princess Anne.

His playing has taken him across the United Kingdom playing at the London Palladium and The Royal Albert Hall.

In recent years Rino has developed his Conducting, which has led him to two recordings for the BBC, Sky Television, the Edinburgh Fringe and Birmingham Symphony Hall.

In 2000 he was commissioned to write two pieces, one of which was performed at the Millennium Dome, London, the other being the Millennium Anthem MMI, written as part of Bradford's Millennium celebrations. This was performed by the National Festival Orchestra and conducted by the Composer.

He has twice been awarded Best Musical director, once for “Annie” and “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”

In recent years moved to Milan where he founded the “Orchestra 8note” which he is the principal conductor.

Since arriving in Milan orchestrated Santa Messa dedicated to Cardinal Martini and has gone to perform the Mass at the Basilica di San Ambroggio in Milan.