Elaine Vito Ricci

American Harpist. Born August 6, 1923, Evanston, Illinois. Died October 30, 2007, Delray Beach, Florida. Daughter of harpist Edward Vito and niece of harpist Joseph Vito and sister of harpist Annette Vito. She married cellist George Riccii in 1946. After graduating from high school, Elaine continued extensive harp studies with her father and also attended the Julliard School of Music. Soon after, she joined her father and the NBC Symphony Orchestra under conductor Arturo Toscanini. She was harpist on Ray Bloch's Orchestra. She played on various CBS Radio programs, including "Mommie and the Men". She made recordings and television appearances with Frank Sinatra, Perry Como and many other notables.