"Nuzzo expressed his pride in Brooklyn, stating, 'I was born and raised in Brooklyn, absolutely. And there's nothing wrong with that; there needs to be no odium on the podium.'"
"Nuzzo faced a difficult decision in selecting composers, noting, 'There was John Corigliano, Benjamin Britten, and a host of contemporary composers still working today.'"
"He explained the significance of the chosen composers, saying, 'Gershwin lived in Brooklyn for exactly six weeks, but he was born here... Copland, of course, is the 'Dean of American Music' and a great teacher to even Bernstein.'"
"Nuzzo mentioned Bernstein's connection to Copland, stating, 'Bernstein, who learned from Copland, is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.'"
Phillip Nuzzo has organized a concert called 'Born and Buried in Brooklyn' to honor composers George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, and Leonard Bernstein. The event will take place on April 11, conducted by Nuzzo, who is passionate about Brooklyn's musical history. He faced challenges in selecting composers due to the borough's rich musical legacy. Gershwin, although he lived in Brooklyn for a short time, was born there, while Copland was born on Washington Avenue. Bernstein, a student of Copland, is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.
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