The Vince Magro Memorial Page

28/07/2022

For his 60th, here is relic from long ago.

30/10/2021

11/12/2020

Predator.

10/11/2020

09/09/2020

Expense (1991).

22/08/2020

22/08/2020

08/03/2020

Pegasaurus Rex (and guests) performing during the 2006 Vince Magro Memorial Benefit at The Bent Elbo (5/20/2006).

17/05/2019

The Recipient of the 2019 Vincent J. Magro Award:
Daniel Chiodo

Daniel Chiodo
Vince Magro Award
Self-Music Description

The first instrument I picked up was a guitar. I remember getting my very first guitar on a Christmas morning when I was very young. Because of the guitar, my life has changed for the better. In the 4th grade, I picked up the Trumpet which I still continue with today. Learning trumpet has opened up to many new experiences. Through the trumpet I’ve made lifelong friends and explored classical and jazz music.
Since 8th grade, I’ve played and sang with my church guitar group for liturgical services. Throughout all 4 years of high school, I’ve played in the jazz band and concert band.. This year I made first chair All Catholic in Concert Band and in Orchestra. I am currently 3rd chair in All Catholic Jazz Band. I will be continuing my education at Temple University in the fall of this year. My major is Music Technology. I wish to become a sound engineer working either on the road or in the studio.

28/05/2018

From the 2018 Vincent J. Magro Award winner: Joseph Agger.

Hello my name is Joseph Agger and i’m a trumpet player at Archbishop Ryan. I’ve been playing trumpet for almost 13 years now. I was always interested in music when I was younger but I never would expected that I would get to this point. I am unfortunately taking a year off from school because of my change of major from medical to music. I am hoping to attend The Julliard School or Berklee college of music. During my time off I will be playing in many professional venues such as a professional Broadway show “In the Heights” and also with the John Coltrane ensemble.

29/07/2017

From 2017 Vincent J. Magro Award winner Sarah Benson.....

13/05/2017

The Recipient of the 2017 Vincent J. Magro Award: Sarah Benson

14/05/2016

The 2016 Recipient of The Vincent J. Magro Award:

My name is Sarah Mooney. I am a senior at Archbishop Ryan High School. I attended St. Thomas Aquinas from kindergarten to seventh grade, and St. Charles Borromeo for my eighth grade year. As a young child, I had many talents. I took tap and jazz dancing classes for about two years, I took figure skating lessons, and I was part of my grade school's student council. However, none of these activities seemed to be just right for me. It wasn’t until the fifth grade that I discovered my love of and natural ability to play musical instruments. I had casually attempted at teaching myself how to play the piano when I was in kindergarten, but my career as a musician really took off when I purchased my first clarinet and began taking lessons. After taking private lessons for about a year and a half, I discovered the marching band at Archbishop Ryan. There, I learned what it was really like to be a part of a band, and I met so many friendly people.
Since beginning to play the clarinet, I have learned to play many other instruments, like guitar, piano, and saxophone, to name a few. Archbishop Ryan has helped further my musical education. I have been a part of almost all band activities the school offers and have achieved the rank of president of the music department for my senior year.
I will be attending La Salle University in the fall, majoring in philosophy, and will most definitely do everything I can to continue my musical career.

02/10/2015

28/07/2015

Happy 53rd......

28/05/2015

11/05/2015

The 2015 Recipient of The Vincent J. Magro Award..............George Kurtas:

My love for music must be genetic. It is so deeply imbedded in my being that I cannot think of any other possible explanation. It’s right there, where it’s always been: in my blood, in my mind, in my heart. As such, it would take a great deal of effort for any one thing to remove it and still leave me intact. It is a part of me – a vital part – and without it my life would not be complete.
My mother recalls the infancy of my musical interest, when it first began to develop. When I, myself, was very young, she would play all types of music from our stereo in the living room. As she went about completing her housework, I would stand near the speakers, my head tilted so that one ear was aimed at the source, and bounce around in time with the music. This was when I first began to truly love music. Throughout my life, it remains an interestingly relevant story: people always say that I have an ear for music.
In the years to follow, although my bouncing resigned itself to a foot tap or a head nod, my love for music would only grow. At age 8, I decided that I wanted to play guitar. By Christmas, I had everything I needed to get started, including a private instructor. I was to attend one lesson every Tuesday night, until completing his curriculum five years later. Of course I continued to play, but my desire to learn more and more about music could not be quelled. I began to sing and developed my voice by participating at Mass as a cantor and occasionally played guitar there as well.
By the end of eighth grade, I decided that I would attend Archbishop Ryan High School. By some strange coincidence, they had just begun to offer a four-year music scholarship. My guitar rendition of Dear God by Avenged Sevenfold, albeit an odd song choice, sealed the deal. I was awarded the scholarship and immediately accepted into the music program, where I would begin to study the violin in the school’s orchestra class. Over the past four years, I have been given private instruction and offered many opportunities for growth, under the supervision of the program’s director, Mr. Ciccimaro. I am currently first chair violinist and vice-president of the school’s orchestra, and a member of the All-Catholic Orchestra for the second year in a row. Vocally, I have grown through participation in the school’s chorus and musical theater program for all four years. Currently, I have just finished my final production as Mr. Banks in our rendition of Mary Poppins, after having played the lead role of Shrek in Shrek: The Musical, our fall play.
Although I am seeking a degree in an engineering field, I still plan on pursuing my interest in music at Temple University. I hope to be part of their many performing groups, such as orchestra, chorus, and musical theater. I also plan on taking theory and composition courses as part of my curriculum. Membership in any of these organizations would afford me the opportunity to receive private instrumental instruction so that I can master my craft. I am truly looking forward to the many ways in which I can fine tune my musical abilities, not only in college, but for the rest of my life.

11/05/2014

The 2014 Recipient of The Vincent J. Magro Award:

23/11/2013

Buddy X at The Velvet Lounge (1994).

Buddy X, Velvet Lounge 1994

28/07/2013

Happy 51st…..

11/02/2012

Again….no video, just audio.

Expense

09/02/2012

Led Zeppelin live in Paris Tous En Scene (Theatre Olympia, Paris) - June 19, 1969

30/01/2012

No video…just audio…..

Communication Breakdown

29/01/2012

Peg kept buggin' him and buggin' him...and he stepped out of his comfort zone and absolutely slayed this song...Stevie Ray woulda been proud...

Thank for the views haha. If I come across more SRV I'll post it. I didn't think that I would ever get that many views. Thanks for Watching. I love this song...

24/01/2012

Knebworth 8.4.79 - Best Video Quality I've seen of Zep's last performance of this song. Enjoy! :)

23/01/2012

This is an awsome clip of Metallica playing For Whom The Bell Tolls live in 1985

22/01/2012

uh huh...you awake now? plan of attack friends - yeah, we remember, how can we forget who was there when the threads were sown? From now to Feb....post your fav Vince inspired vid or audio...

Metallica playing No Remorse off the album Kill Em All in 1983. Supporting Raven. Metallicas first ever tour.

22/01/2012

wakey wakey....

Nick Glder's Video For 'Hot Child In The City'.

21/07/2010

Due to unavoidable circumstances, the Vince Magro Benefit has been postponed, and will not be held on 10/2/10.

Thanks for everyone's interest and stay tuned for updates.

06/06/2010

Slabby Road.

20/05/2010

The 2010 Vincent J. Magro Musical Scholarship Winner @ Archbishop Ryan High School: Tina Nocito.