Ellen Pieroni is a seasoned sax player, multi-instrumentalist, music educator + promoter. She has been playing the saxophone since she was 8 years old, and has been a sidewoman in a multitude of bands for about a decade. Pieroni has contributed to many projects over the years.

Her current project – Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul (EoS) – presents a refreshing brand of smooth-infused soul jazz. Although the group is inspired by artists such as Grover Washington Jr., Freddie Hubbard, King Curtis, and the Crusaders, EoS puts an emphasis on new original music.

Ms. Ellen Pieroni is a Buffalo-based musician and educator. Ms. Pieroni earned her Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music Education degrees from Buffalo State College, where her major instrument was saxophone. Ms. Pieroni is a faculty member at South Park High School in the Buffalo Public School District. At South Park, Ms. Pieroni conducts Concert Band, Beginner Band, Jazz Combo, instrumental lessons, and an African Drumming Ensemble. Ellen is also a professional musician in the Buffalo area. She specializes in jazz and plays with a number of combos and big bands, but also plays a variety of different genres. She has her own band – Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul – and collaborates with many other performing groups in the Buffalo area.