Former Tucsonan Rico Saccani was once a child prodigy at the piano and now is a successful conductor based in Italy. Arizona Daily Star file photo taken Jan. 15, 1990.
A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Graduated from UA in:Â 1973
Why he's famous: Arts — music
Notable accomplishment:Â Saccani is the former music director for the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra.Â
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