Anthony J. Maiello received both
his bachelor's and master's degrees in music from
Ithaca College in l965 and l967, respectively. He
attended the National Conducting Institute in
Washington, DC, with the National Symphony Orchestra
and Mr. Leonard Slatkin, Musical Director.
Mr. Maiello's many professional
credits include clinician, adjudicator and guest
conductor of All-State, All-State Sectional, Regional,
District, All-County and All-City ensembles, with
appearances throughout the United States, Canada,
Mexico, England, Europe, The Netherlands and The
Bahamas. He conducted musical activities for the Gold
Medal Ceremonies at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid,
New York, the New York State Music Camp &
Institute; has served as New York State Music
Association adjudicator; clinician for Warner Bros.
Publications, President of the International
Association of Jazz Educators - New York State Chapter
and as Musical Director for Music Festivals
International. He is an elected member of The American
Bandmasters Association and ASCAP, and holds
membership in the National Band Association, College
Band Directors National Association, New York State
School Music Association, Virginia Music Educators
Association, The College Music Society and The
American Symphony Orchestra League.
Mr. Maiello's academic experience
includes extensive teaching in the public schools. He
served as Professor of Music and Chairman of
Performance at the Crane School of Music, Potsdam
College of SUNY, Potsdam, New York, where his duties
included advanced instrumental conducting, applied
clarinet, woodwind and percussion techniques; and
conductor of the Crane Wind Ensemble. Under his
direction, the ensembles at Crane and George Mason
University have commissioned many new works, made
numerous recordings and appearances statewide and at
regional and national conferences in the United States
and Canada. He is the author of CONDUCTING: A
HANDS-ON-APPROACH and co-author of the 21st CENTURY
BAND METHOD in addition to numerous works written for
string orchestra.
Anthony Maiello travels widely
presenting clinics, lectures and workshops, and guest
conducting and adjudicating numerous music festivals.
He is presently Professor of Music and Director of
Instrumental Studies at George Mason University,
Fairfax, Virginia where he conducts the Symphony
Orchestra and Wind Ensemble and teaches several
conducting courses. Mr. Maiello is a Performing Artist
with the Yamaha Corporation of America and has served
as Associate Conductor of The McLean Orchestra,
McLean, Virginia. He has been appointed an Honorary
Conductor of The United States Navy Band, Washington,
DC.