Claudio S Grafulla, Richard W Sargeant, Jr, Louis Philippe Laurendeau
Claudio S. Grafulla (1810-1880) was born on the Spanish island of Minorca, and immigrated to the United States in 1838. He joined the well-known Lothier's New York Brass Band attached to the 7th Regiment of the New York National Guard, and within a short time became leader of the band. After a brief sojourn back in Europe he returned to the United States in 1859 after he was asked to form a new 7th Regiment Band. During the next twenty years Grafulla re-organized and expanded the band to become one of the most popular and respected bands in the United States. He increased the size of the band...
Claudio S. Grafulla (1810-1880) was born on the Spanish island of Minorca, and immigrated to the United States in 1838. He joined the well-known Lothi...
