Italian American Heritage Month

Oct. 14, 2025
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October is Italian American Heritage Month, and we’re celebrating with the music of Henry Mancini, one of history’s most prolific composers of film and television soundtracks.

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Henry Mancini - Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany's

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