Anthony attended the Philadelphia Music Academy where he studied with William de Pasquale, George Harpham, and Claus Adam. Mr. Pirollo has performed as guest principal cellist with the Houston Opera for Jose Carerras as well as for its world premiere of Meredith Monk’s opera “Atlas”. He has appeared as principal cellist for many artists including Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Joshua Bell, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin to name a few. In 1990, he co-founded Bel Canto Opera Company in which he serves as associate musical director and conductor.

Mr. Pirollo has composed for various groups in the Philadelphia area. He is currently principal cellist of the Ocean City Pops Orchestra and principal cellist of the Atlantic City Music Union.