El entrenador de tenis de CT, Danford, es un as de la música.
NEW LONDON, CT - El entrenador de tenis de Connecticut, Andre Danford, está viviendo su mejor vida. Es el director de competencias juveniles en Lyme Shores Racquet Club en East Lyme, CT, con frecuencia dirige eventos de la USTA como director de torneos y entrena Tennis in the Parks en su ciudad natal de New London, todo mientras equilibra su pasión por la música desde hace mucho tiempo. a través de su exitosa banda de covers, Andre & Friends.
Danford siempre ha tenido un amor por la música, y en los últimos 20 años, él y sus compañeros de banda han llevado su talento por Nueva Inglaterra y el área de los tres estados tocando en innumerables festivales, clubes y eventos privados con entre dos y una banda de siete piezas.
Con inspiraciones musicales como Stevie Wonder y Carlos Santana, la lista de canciones de Danford abarca desde los estilos suaves de los ' 60 hasta el pop y el rock de hoy en día.
Como entrenador de tenis, Danford empodera a sus alumnos para que tengan un estilo de vida equilibrado y no centren toda su atención en el tenis.
Recientemente nos reunimos con Music Ace, como suele llamarse, para aprender más sobre sus muchos talentos.
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