As an artist, you never arrive at a fixed destination. THIS is the glory and reward of striving to master your craft and embarking on the path of curiosity and imagination while being in tireless pursuit of something greater than yourself”
Joyce DiDonato
About
J Amelita Facchiano, PhD considers her passion for fine arts and her talents as gifts from her parents.
Amelita’s first award came in seventh grade for her role as the Singing Nun. At 15, she won the only female role in the Fantastics which enjoyed a nine-month run at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and landed her an opportunity to attend summer school at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) where she remained through high school and college. Amelita was invited to participate in the Miss America Pageant while attending UNCSA. She represented the state of North Carolina and was a semifinalist that earned some of her college funds.
Miss Texas Senior America 2022
Audio
Jesu the Very Thought of You – Thiaman
Singing is twice praying”
Saint Augustine
Philanthropy
in the Arts
My personal hallmarks are simply: Faith, Hope, Love, Laughter and Gratitude. Love is the bridge between us and everything else. I choose to wear Gratitude like a cloak, for the only lasting beauty is beauty straight from the heart.
The greatest secret in the world is Love and Gratitude. Close your eyes. Fall in love. Embody the dedication of your healing offer of service through your art and Stay there!”
J Amelita Facchiano, PhD
Amelita celebrated 40 years as a volunteer singer with Dallas Symphony Chorus, served as President from 1999 – 2001 and on its executive committee for more than 15 years contributing additional time and talent for development, marketing and communications. She helped raise funds for 10 International tours and seven to Carnegie Hall.
As a member of the DSC, she has performed at Carnegie Hall seven times and with the Opera Orchestra of New York, Vail Colorado Music Festival, toured the European Union and South America since 1985 and performed Mahler’s Symphony #8 in Jerusalem as part of that city’s 3000th-year celebration at the invitation of Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic.
J Amelita Facchiano, PhD
& Pepe Romero, Classical Guitarist
When you let go of who you are, you become who you might be.”
Rumi
Facchiano Family Foundation of Philanthropic Gifts:
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra
- The Dallas Symphony Young Strings Program
- Dallas Opera
- Titus
- Texas Ballet Theater
- Dallas Museum of Art
- Fort Worth Symphony
- Fort Worth Opera
- Kimbell Art Museum
- NPR / WRR Radio 101.1
When you do things from the soul, you feel a river of joy moving in you”
Rumi
J Amelita Facchiano, PhD 