Dino Anagnost, a beloved artist, gifted with a remarkable personality, passed away end of this past March, having being at the hospital for a while seriously ill. He was the longtime choir director of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Maestro of the Little Orchestra Society, and prominent church musician of our Archdiocese, advisor to several Archbishops and the National Forum.

“He will always be remembered at the Cathedral as ‘The Maestro.’ He was a master musician, a devout Christian, passionate Hellene and dear friend to many,” according to a statement issued by the Cathedral. “May God grant the peaceful repose of his soul and may his memory be eternal.”

Maestro Dino Anagnost recently celebrated his thirty-second season as Music Director and Conductor of The Little Orchestra Society. Since 1979, he conducted the Society in over 1,000 concerts and brought to the organization not only his musical gifts, but also his remarkable programming innovations in the adult series with Sound Discoveries®, Vivaldi’s Venice, the Cathedral Concerts-Great Music Under a Byzantine Dome®; and in the children’s series with Lolli-Pops™ and Happy Concerts for Young People.

A native of Manchester, New Hampshire, Dr. Anagnost graduated from Boston University and The Juilliard School. For his musical achievements throughout the United States, Europe and Asia, Maestro Anagnost received numerous honors and citations from governments, states, universities, and civic and arts organizations. He received three advanced degrees, including a doctorate from Columbia University where he was adjunct professor of music. He was nominated for a Grammy by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and was conferred the honor of Commendatore in the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic for his service to Italian music in the United States.

Dr. Anagnost always loved working with young people and was committed to introducing the wonderful world of classical music to young audiences everywhere.

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