Claudio Vena

For the 2013 season of The Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Claudio wrote a Victorian score for Romeo & Juliet.

His first major debut as conductor and arranger was with the leading baritone of the Met, Louis Quilico, when he recorded a CD of Italian art songs called Recordi d'Italia.

He was the Music Director/conductor for the Huronia Symphony between 1991 - 95 as well as holding posts as Assistant Conductor for The Hart House Orchestra between 1987-1997 and the Toronto production of Miss Saigon between 1993-1995.

His solo CDs released are, La Vita E Un Circo, Peter Pan Soundtrack and Romeo & Juliet.

He has appeared on stage as a violinist/violist/accordionist with Mark Masri, The Canadian Tenors, Justin Hines, Alfie Zappacosta,[9] Jim Cuddy, and many other performers.