The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra

Maestro Louis Panacciulli has been the Music Director and Conductor of The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra since 1984. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Music from Pace University and has the distinction of being the first graduate to have received this degree in a unique cooperative program with New York University. Mr. Panacciulli also attended The Mannes College of Music, and in 1973 received his Master's Degree from New York University. He is currently an active member of major music and educational organizations on Long Island.

In 1987, Maestro Panacciulli founded The Nassau Pops Wind Ensemble, a thirty-eight member symphonic band. He is also a Professor on the Adjunct Music Faculty of The Nassau Community College where he conducts its Concert Band. This band is open to all Nassau County musicians.

In addition to his busy conducting schedule, he can often be found performing as a clarinet soloist and as a member of several wind ensembles, concert bands, and orchestras in New York City as well as Long Island. NPSO co-founder Dawn Simmons Manuel and he regularly collaborate as music directors for many of Long Island's fine musical theater presentations.