What Makes It Italian? is a music listening and discussion group that meets at Casa Italiana and is open to everyone.

Participation is free.

Led by Gina Crusco, who also guides listening at the Riverdale Y, formerly music instructor at The New School and director of Underworld Productions Opera.

This group is free and open to the public without regard to participation in the earlier series. Attendance at all meetings is encouraged, as the discussions are cumulative. Reservations are recommended.

Please note: Casa Italiana hosts but does not interfere with the programming choices of the group. To reserve and for all information, please contact the coordinator of the listening group, Gina Crusco, at [email protected].