Rising star pianist Caelan Cardello began playing piano at the age of five. He was a part of the organization Jazz House Kids for seven years, where he learned from jazz masters and performed at storied venues in the U.S. and abroad. A 2022 Finalist for the American Pianists Association Jazz Competition and a winner of the BMI Foundation’s Future Jazz Master Award, he recently graduated from William Paterson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Piano Performance.