About the composer Jim Centorino works in a wide range of musical genres. He studied composition under the direction of Hugo F. Norden at the Boston Conservatory of Music. His first five albums, FOOTSTEPS IN THE SAND, IVORY , IT'S CHRISTMAS EVERY WHERE, PORTRAITS OF AMERICA, and THREE DREAMS have received worldwide airplay and critical acclaim. He works and resides in Southern California. IVORY, A CELEBRATION OF WILDLIFE is an evocative, unique collection of original, instrumental compositions, each musically descriptive of a different endangered or threatened animal. Sales of this album donate toward organizations which protect or care for endangered species.