Darrell Penta: A Short Biography

I am Darrell— not to be confused with Darel, Darrel, Darell, Daryl, Darryl, and or any other possible variation of my name. I was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 27, 1977 and raised primarily in the city of Waltham, a few miles west of Boston.

I am one of six siblings, including my twin brother Mike, my two younger brothers, Jeff and John Jr., an older brother, Greg, and a sister, Lisa D'Amico. I also have five nephews and four nieces.

I continue to work with the Boston Academy of English, where I teach English grammar and communication skills to adults from more than 30 different countries. I also work as a linguistics consultant and a free-lance producer of digital media.

While completing my undergraduate education, I worked for many years at WUMB-FM Radio Network, an NPR-affiliated public radio station in Boston. Ultimately, I was the producer for The Morning Express radio show and finally as the producer and host of Extreme Folk. This announcer blurb says a little more: "Darrell Penta has worked in various capacities for WUMB since 2002, when he began as an assistant to the General Manager. Within a short span of time, he took the role of Producer for the newly-launched Morning Express program, the success of which provided him with numerous opportunities to conduct interviews with noted musicians and other cultural workers.

"For me, a relative new-comer in the radio industry, interviewing was a vehicle for gaining real social and historical perspective. I came to discover many important things in this regard, talking with musicians who actively changed our nation during the 1950s and 60s by naming social inequities or by providing liberating points of view, and also with musicians and others who do the same thing now in so many creative ways. Through the process of interviewing, I gained the highest respect for people who take responsibility for this in their lives— a great number of whom consider themselves folk artists."

From 1999-2001, I worked and lived on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. There, I co-owned and operated a small earth-friendly clothing and products boutique that sold wares made from sustainable resources, including hemp, flax, organic cotton, and recycled plastics. I also worked as a commercial fisherman during the winter seasons.

The Extras

Morricone's "Love Theme (Cinema Paradiso)"

This "speaks" for itself. Enjoy...

Another Mozart miracle, at the hands of Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea

My Twin Brother Mike

See, he does exist...

Jean Dany

My friend Jean Dany in an Asics ad from February Details magazine!

Cast Iron Brian

Some advertising for my friend "Cast Iron" Brian Mac; he painted this image.

My Academic Biography: »Academics

My Curriculum Vitae: Clicking here opens a PDF file in a new window; Clicking here opens a MS Word 2007® (Mac or PC) file in a new window; Clicking here opens a MS Word 1997-2003® (Mac or PC) file in a new window