About Tony Traguardo
Librarian. Music Archivist, Researcher, Lecturer, Producer/Writer Multimedia Presentations
Performed Throughout the Long Island and Greater New York City Area
Currently Involved In:
1. Word of Mouth Studios
2. Lecturer & Producer/Writer of Multimedia Programs
3. Port Washington Public Library
4.. Co-creator / Co-host 'Fab 4 Free 4 All'
5. Long Island Music Hall of Fame
6. Host of weekly radio program '4F' ('Free Format For Free')
Graduate Education
City University of New York-Queens College
EXPERIENCE
Company President, Word of Mouth Studios
January 2005 – Present
Lecturer, Voice-Over Artist, Producer and Writer of Multimedia Programs & Coordinator of Multimedia Lecture & Performance Events
FM and Internet-based Radio Show Host
Archivist and Music Historian
- Co-producer/co-creator with Pete Fornatale of multimedia lecture programs supporting the books "Back to the Garden: The Story of Woodstock" and "Bookends - The Simon & Garfunkel Story". Currently available for booking.
- Word of Mouth Studios is a 'farm' for voice talent, as well as a source for quality lecturers and presenters on a variety of topics.
- Co-host and co-creator of weekly Beatles-related Internet-based radio program 'Fab 4 Free 4 All'
- Author of internationally performed Children's play ' Emperors' Tales: Two Stories by Hans Christian Andersen' (1995).
- Lecturer on music-related topics (Beatles, The Who, 'Album Cover Art', etc.), and basic computer skills.
- Voice-over artist: worked for Applause (video games) and Cablevision, performed title character in animated pilot 'Zak From Planet Z' (1993).
- Taught 'Intro to Library Technology', Stony Brook University (2005).
- Host of Podarama program '4F'.
- Archivist with extensive music (and video) collection highlighting (but not limited to) the pop vocal era of the 50s, the British Invasion, the psychedelic 60s, and pop and rock of the 70s.
- Former board member of Port Washington Play Troupe.
Archivist / Board Member Emeritus / Honorary Board Member
Long Island Music Hall of Fame
September 2004 – Present - Port Jefferson, NY
- Writer (w/assistance) of Long Island Music Hall of Fame Induction Galas I, II and III (2006, 2008, 2010). Contributing writer to the 2010 Gala event.
Media Archivist/Librarian (Full-Time), Reference Librarian, Lecturer
Port Washington Public Library
November 1998 – Present (14 years 3 months)
- Host of ongoing 'SoundSwap' music program at PWPL.
- Lecturer on numerous music and computer-related topics.
Lead Singer
Shindig!
September 1993 – Present (19 years 5 months)
1960s/1970s era cover band performing music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Cream, Neil Young and more.
EDUCATION
City University of New York-Queens College
MLIS, Master Library Information Science
1998 – 2003
Thesis topic: 'Introducing Historic Rare and Bootleg Recordings Into the Library Environment'.
Activities and Societies:
Undergraduate degree in Broadcasting at CW Post College of L.I. University,
Host of various radio shows on WCWP Radio (1983-1993),
Co-developed/hosted nationally recognized radio program 'BeatleTrax' for the station (1984 - 1987).
Performed Throughout the Long Island and Greater New York City Area
Currently Involved In:
1. Word of Mouth Studios
2. Lecturer & Producer/Writer of Multimedia Programs
3. Port Washington Public Library
4.. Co-creator / Co-host 'Fab 4 Free 4 All'
5. Long Island Music Hall of Fame
6. Host of weekly radio program '4F' ('Free Format For Free')
Graduate Education
City University of New York-Queens College
EXPERIENCE
Company President, Word of Mouth Studios
January 2005 – Present
Lecturer, Voice-Over Artist, Producer and Writer of Multimedia Programs & Coordinator of Multimedia Lecture & Performance Events
FM and Internet-based Radio Show Host
Archivist and Music Historian
- Co-producer/co-creator with Pete Fornatale of multimedia lecture programs supporting the books "Back to the Garden: The Story of Woodstock" and "Bookends - The Simon & Garfunkel Story". Currently available for booking.
- Word of Mouth Studios is a 'farm' for voice talent, as well as a source for quality lecturers and presenters on a variety of topics.
- Co-host and co-creator of weekly Beatles-related Internet-based radio program 'Fab 4 Free 4 All'
- Author of internationally performed Children's play ' Emperors' Tales: Two Stories by Hans Christian Andersen' (1995).
- Lecturer on music-related topics (Beatles, The Who, 'Album Cover Art', etc.), and basic computer skills.
- Voice-over artist: worked for Applause (video games) and Cablevision, performed title character in animated pilot 'Zak From Planet Z' (1993).
- Taught 'Intro to Library Technology', Stony Brook University (2005).
- Host of Podarama program '4F'.
- Archivist with extensive music (and video) collection highlighting (but not limited to) the pop vocal era of the 50s, the British Invasion, the psychedelic 60s, and pop and rock of the 70s.
- Former board member of Port Washington Play Troupe.
Archivist / Board Member Emeritus / Honorary Board Member
Long Island Music Hall of Fame
September 2004 – Present - Port Jefferson, NY
- Writer (w/assistance) of Long Island Music Hall of Fame Induction Galas I, II and III (2006, 2008, 2010). Contributing writer to the 2010 Gala event.
Media Archivist/Librarian (Full-Time), Reference Librarian, Lecturer
Port Washington Public Library
November 1998 – Present (14 years 3 months)
- Host of ongoing 'SoundSwap' music program at PWPL.
- Lecturer on numerous music and computer-related topics.
Lead Singer
Shindig!
September 1993 – Present (19 years 5 months)
1960s/1970s era cover band performing music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Cream, Neil Young and more.
EDUCATION
City University of New York-Queens College
MLIS, Master Library Information Science
1998 – 2003
Thesis topic: 'Introducing Historic Rare and Bootleg Recordings Into the Library Environment'.
Activities and Societies:
Undergraduate degree in Broadcasting at CW Post College of L.I. University,
Host of various radio shows on WCWP Radio (1983-1993),
Co-developed/hosted nationally recognized radio program 'BeatleTrax' for the station (1984 - 1987).