ANGELO SANTORO 

Angelo Santoro was born of Italian immigrant parents, fa the r was a tailor, mo the r a homemaker and artist.  He was influenced by a musical family and at an early age began lessons on piano (age 6) and clarinet (age 9).  His interest in ma the matics led to college studies in engineering at the University of Cincinnati where he graduated in 1958 with Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.  He is a professional engineer, professional surveyor and state certified building official.  He is owner of Santoro Engineering Company founded in 1963. 

Angelo is an avid clarinetist and pianist.  He is principal clarinetist with the Cincinnati Community Orchestra, the Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Orchestra, and the Clermont Philharmonic Orchestra. He was a charter member of the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce, was part of the grass roots effort to bring a branch of University of Cincinnati to Clermont County in 1972 and has supported the Santoro Engineering Company Math-Science-Engineering Scholarship at UC Clermont since 1987. Angelo serves on the President’s Council of Clermont Mercy Hospital, is co-founder of the Clermont Philharmonic Orchestra in 1997, and is the CPO’s Vice President and General Manager.