Frank Caruso, a lifelong musician, has played piano professionally since he was 12 years old. While serving in the U.S. Navy Band in Washington, D.C., Frank performed at the State Department dinner for the first astronauts to land on the moon. He was also a featured performer at the White House birthday party for Duke Ellington, and has played for President Nixon, President Clinton, Vice President Gore, and Senator John McCain. Over the years, Frank Caruso has provided music for thousands of private and public events, and appeared with many famous artists including playing accordion with Luciano Pavarotti in concert at United Center in 1998 and performing the soundtrack from “Lord of the Rings” at the Auditorium Theater. Frank Caruso has taught Jazz Keyboard Studies at the American Conservatory of Music and Roosevelt University and currently teaches at both North Central and Elmhurst Colleges and is Combo instructor at Wheaton North H.S.