Opera singer-actress Rose Guccione has performed in countless musical and theatrical productions, alongside many award-winning directors.  Chicago seems to a be a place that takes an extreme liking to Guccione’s talents as she has performed at multiple venues including Lyric Opera of Chicago. She is a worldly performer with stage experience at venues ranging from NYC to South Africa!  Currently, Guccione is an ensemble member with Salsation Theatre Company and frequently performs with its musical improv group, Los Improviachis.  She is a professor in the Theatre Arts and Music Department at Dominican University. She is owner of the singing telegram company OperaGram.com®.  More at RoseGuccione.com.

David Worley Fannie Mae is an accomplished finance executive, who is currently retired.  In his spare time, David loves to listen to music, his favorite stuff being the classics that he grew up with in the 1960s and 1970s.  He's always looking for new music to get into, and therefore is more than happy to go onto SoundCloud and see what it has to offer.

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The Chairman and CEO of V Global Holdings, Victor Jung is a Senior C-Level Executive having over 30 years of experience in a variety of industries. From Fortune 500 companies to other privately-held companies, Jung has served a variety of organizations in the past, facilitating them across vital areas to achieve success.

In addition to his duties with V Global Holdings, Victor Jung serves as Senior VP of Operations for several restaurants and bars throughout New York City. These locations include Sons Of Essex, Casa Bocado, Petaluma Restaurant, Rochelles, and 205 Club.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Victor Jung is a committed philanthropist who cares deeply about giving back to the community. While he supports a wide range of causes, Victor is most passionate about causes that empower children. Jung is a major supporter of Fred’s Team, Ronald McDonald House, St. Judes, the Sandy Hook Foundation, Hour Children, and Make-a-Wish Foundation.

A musical fanatic from London, I present The Double Happiness Show on Hoxton.FM, on the second Monday of every month from 7pm. It makes global musical connections, playing Jazz to Soul, Hiphop to Afro, and House to Electronica. The show has its origins in a monthly clubnight founded in Shanghai, China.

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