Leonard Pennario was born on July 9, 1924 in Buffalo, NY. Classical musician known for promoting then-modern composers George Gershwin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Sergei Prokofiev.
Leonard Pennario is a member of Pianist
💰Leonard Pennario Net worth: $3 Million
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About
Classical musician known for promoting then-modern composers George Gershwin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Sergei Prokofiev.
Before Fame
He filled in at the last minute for a performance of Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He was only 12.
Trivia
He was an avid bridge player who was recognized by The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge and once was a member of a Celebrity foursome featuring Don Adams, Les Brown, and Joan Benny, Jack Benny's daughter.
Family Life
He was born in Buffalo, but his family moved to Los Angeles while he was still young and he lived there for the rest of his life.
Associated With
His recording of Rachmaninoff's 2nd Concerto was later used in the 1950 film September Affair starring Joan Fontaine.
