Friends of Music

Joseph Licitri was born and raised in Akron graduating from Akron Garfield High School where he served as accompanist for all the choirs.  He then attended Kent State University and received his B.M. and M.M. degrees with a major in Piano Performance.  He has performed in recital both as soloist and in collaboration throughout Northeast Ohio.  His teachers have included Florence Willey, Ruth Laredo, Earl Kelly, Margaret Baxtresser, Fred Schoettler, Olga Kuehl and Clive Lythgoe.  Currently, teaching privately in Kent/Stow, his students are active in Ohio Music Teachers Association (OMTA) events, Ohio Federation Festivals, and Ohio Music Educators Association’s State Solo and Ensemble Contest.  He has served as Chairman for the Summit County OMTA, Middle East District of the OMTA, and the state board for OMTA for more than three decades. He has been active in The Friends of Music since 1988 as a performing member and serving in every office except treasurer.  He currently serves as program Chairman for The Friends of Music as well as pianist for the Peninsula United Methodist Church.