John Cimino is an award-winning operatic and concert artist who has performed throughout the United States and Europe, including at the International Verdi Festival (Busetto, Italy), the Wexford Festival (Ireland) and New York City Opera.  A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in biology, Cimino completed his musical training at the Manhattan and Juilliard Schools of Music.  He has more than 20 international prizes to his credit.  A champion of the arts in education and professional life, Cimino has brought innovative arts programming into projects of the White House, the Center for Creative Leadership, and the leadership programs of dozens of Fortune 500 companies.  Cimino is president & CEO of Associated Solo Artists, Inc.