 An original "Romanza" and his arrangement of Borodin’s "On the Steps of Central Asia" received a monetary prize and was performed by the ensemble at Town Hall on April 28, 1938 to standing ovations.He continued to do music in New York City and was writing, arranging and leading the Coro d’Italia to three gold cups at the 1939 New York World's Fair.According to one of New York’s newspapers, "Thirty-two nations joined hands in bringing colorful songs and dances of the old world to the world of tomorrow…The talent and grace of the young and old performers all costumed was something the huge crowd will never forget.