About the Conductor

A native of Leominster, Steven Piermarini joined the Colonial Band as a trombonist at the age of 13, the third generation of his family to play in the band. He added the role of assistant conductor in 1983, and was appointed conductor in 1998. Under his direction, the band instituted its annual Christmas concert, released its first commercial recording ("Number 17!"), launched its website, organized as a non-profit organization and has commissioned two original compositions.

Mr. Piermarini holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from the Berklee College of Music, where he studied trombone with Phil Wilson and Tom Plsek. He earned a Master of Music degree in Conducting Performance from the University of Lowell. Away from the band, he enjoys a successful career as a professional trombonist throughout the U.S. and abroad, having performed with a diverse collection of ensembles and artists. Among the pop artists he has accompanied are Johnny Mathis, Bob Hope, Aretha Franklin, Frankie Valle and the Four Seasons, Jerry Vale, and Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme. As a jazz artist he's performed with jazz greats Slide Hampton, Nick Brignola, Jon Faddis, and Bill Watrous. He toured Japan with pianist Makoto Ozone's big band and as a member of Arturo Sandoval's Big Band he appeared at Carnegie Hall and the Newport Jazz Festival. He's also performed in the orchestras of Jimmy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Guy Lombardo, Peter Duchin, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and the Boston Pops. As a member of Boston's Winiker Swing Orchestra he played at President Clinton's first inaugural ball as well as the closing ceremony for the old Boston Garden, for which he also arranged music for the live television broadcast. Since 2020 he's been co-leading the jazz quintet 2Slick with fellow trombonist Wayne Branco.

Mr. Piermarini's recording credits include the New Kids on the Block, a film appearance in Paramount Pictures' "School Ties," two CDs with Artie Barsamian's Boston Big Band, and Ed Straummen's CD, "Dedicated" on MMC recordings. Mr. Piermarini's recording credits include the New Kids on the Block, a film appearance in Paramount Pictures’ “School Ties,” two CDs with the Boston Big Band, and Ed Straummen's CD, "Dedicated" on MMC recordings. His arrangements have been performed by the Claflin Hill Symphony, the Thayer Symphony Orchestra, and the Concord Band.