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	Mro. Chev. '''Julio Tanti''' was born in [[Mqabba]] on the 20th July 1934, son of John and Karmena nee’ Ghigo.		Mro. Chev. '''Julio Tanti''' was born in [[Mqabba]] on the 20th July 1934, son of John and Karmena nee’ Ghigo.

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	Mro. Chev. '''Julio Tanti''' was born in [[Mqabba]] on the 20th July 1934, son of John and Karmena nee’ Ghigo.		Mro. Chev. '''Julio Tanti''' was born in [[Mqabba]] on the 20th July 1934, son of John and Karmena nee’ Ghigo.

	He started his music lessons under Mro.[[Joseph Darmanin]]. At 11, he made his debut with the Lily Band, know as [[Soċjeta ~~Mużika~~ Madonna tal-Ġilju]] during its first programme in December 1945, playing the Quartino.		He started his music lessons under Mro.[[Joseph Darmanin]]. At 11, he made his debut with the Lily Band, know as [[Soċjeta Mużikali Madonna tal-Ġilju]] during its first programme in December 1945, playing the Quartino.

	In 1953 he obtained his diploma, proceeding with further study under Mro [[Carmelo Pace]] and Mro [[Joseph Abela Scolaro]]. He spent some years playing the piano with [[Jimmy Dowling]] at the [[Phoenicia Hotel]]. Mro Tanti is one of the founders of [[Golden Hours]], a quartet performing for the first time in January 1954.		In 1953 he obtained his diploma, proceeding with further study under Mro [[Carmelo Pace]] and Mro [[Joseph Abela Scolaro]]. He spent some years playing the piano with [[Jimmy Dowling]] at the [[Phoenicia Hotel]]. Mro Tanti is one of the founders of [[Golden Hours]], a quartet performing for the first time in January 1954.

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Mro. Chev. '''Julio Tanti''' was born in [[Mqabba]] on the 20th July 1934, son of John and Karmena nee’ Ghigo.

He started his music lessons under Mro.[[Joseph Darmanin]]. At 11, he made his debut with the Lily Band, know as [[Soċjeta Mużika Madonna tal-Ġilju]] during its first programme in December 1945, playing the Quartino.

In 1953 he obtained his diploma, proceeding with further study under Mro [[Carmelo Pace]] and Mro [[Joseph Abela Scolaro]]. He spent some years playing the piano with [[Jimmy Dowling]] at the [[Phoenicia Hotel]]. Mro Tanti is one of the founders of [[Golden Hours]], a quartet performing for the first time in January 1954.

He succeeded Mro. Darmanin in the Band’s directorship in 1964 till 1980 and then from 1982 – 1987.

At the same time, he was contributing toward the Society’s Drama Company [[The Golden Lilies]] by compositions and arrangements for its productions. He won the competition organised by the Malta Carnival Committee with the march ‘Teddies in Carnival’ way back in the 1960’s. Mro Tanti was also one of the Presidents of the Our Lady of Lilies Musical Society. Today known as Soċjeta Mużika Madonna tal-Ġilju between 1964 till 1979 while he was the Bandmaster.

Julio is married to Carmena from [[Żurrieq]]. His children are also musicians. His daughter [[Marthese Tanti]], is a well known local singer and presenter, while his sons John and Charles play the piano and drums.

Following, are some of Mro Tanti’s works:
''Mayflower'', ''Ċaqnu'', ''L.I.F.E.'', ''Water Lily'', ''Big Ben’s Melody'', ''York'', ''Three Brothers'', ''Golden Band Stand'', ''Sputnik'', ''Middle East'', ''It-Torri ta’ Bubaqra'', ''Marthese'', ''Splendid'', ''Spanish Fiesta'', ''Quo Vadis'', ''John and Charles'', ''Vagabond'', ''Blue Grotto'', ''King'', ''Kennedy'', ''Prima'', ''Marcellino'', ''Royal'', ''Teddies in Carnival'', ''Nicholai'', ''L-Ewwel Banda Mqabbija'' and ''Golden Jubilee''.

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