BIO

Steve Perillo is a composer by night and the president of the international tour company, Perillo Tours, by day. He resides in Saddle River, New Jersey.

Mr. Perillo’s composition studies were almost solely under the guidance of David del Tredici at Boston University.

His works are a colorful and dramatic combination of pop, classical and 20th century concert styles. While eclectic, he maintains a rigorous formal technique.

Mr. Perillo’s catalog includes dozens of piano works, 100 pop songs, a flute sonata, brass quintet, 2 wind quintets, piano trio, string quartet, 8 extended “tone poems” for large orchestra, a piano concerto and a “Magnificat” for mixed chorus and orchestra and a Symphony for large orchestra.

His first commercial recording, Requiem for a Goldfish, was released on the Centaur label in September 1999. Critics were unanimous in their praise. It has been played numerous times on national and local radio stations.

Mr. Perillo’s has released 3 subsequent CD’s on the Centaur Label – “Perillo’s Magnificat and other Choral Masterpieces”, “Napoli!” and “Song for America”.