Clive Amadio
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Clive Amadio | |
|---|---|
 Clive Amadio, April 1952 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 28 February 1904 Darlington, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 21 October 1983 (aged 79) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
| Instrument(s) | saxophone, clarinet |
Clive Lyoff Amadio AM (28 February 1904 – 21 October 1983) was an Australian saxophonist and clarinettist. His brother was flautist Neville Amadio.
Clive Amadio was born 1904 in Darlington, New South Wales, and received early music lessons from his father. During his teens, he performed in ensembles providing soundtracks for silent films and toured as solo saxophonist on the Tivoli circuit.[1]
Following World War II, his Clive Amadio Quintet was broadcast nationally by ABC Radio,[1] proving to be extremely popular,[2] and would remain on the air for almost twenty years.[1][3]
He taught saxophone at the NSW State Conservatorium of Music (1942–45) as Professor of Clarinet and Saxophone,[1][4] and in 1954 played for Queen Elizabeth II at a royal banquet.[1]
His career with the ABC ended in 1958, and he ran a newsagent's shop until 1972. He taught again at the NSW State Conservatorium of Music, Newcastle branch between 1973 and 1980.[1][5]
Clive Amadio died in 1983.[1]
