he became the musical director for bob hope in 1993, and worked with hope's wife, dolores, when she decided to pick up her singing career after 60 years. perito played accordion for actor paul sorvino's pbs musical special in 1996. perito, along with musicians dick grove and allyn ferguson, was a founder and partner in the grove school of music in van nuys, california. the school was accredited in 1979 but could no longer afford to keep its doors open by 1991.