Maestro Louis Panacciulli has been the music director and conductor of The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra since 1984. He received his Bachelors 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. Maestro Panacciulli also attended The Mannes College of Music, and in 1973 received his Masters Degree from New York University. He is an active member of major music organizations on Long Island and is the music director at the Dix Hills Evangelical Free Church. In 1987, Maestro Panacciulli founded The Nassau Pops Wind Ensemble, a 38 member symphonic band. Maestro Panacciulli is also an Associate Professor on the adjunct faculty of Nassau Community College where he conducts The Community Band of Nassau County. This concert 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. Among the many shows to their credit are: "Oliver," "The Man of LaMancha," "Anything Goes," "The Fantastiks," "The Sound of Music," "Fiddler on the Roof," "The Music Man," and "Oklahoma."

In July of each year, Nassau County residents are treated to The Village of Mineola's Performing Arts Weekend. Maestro Panacciulli and the board members of The Nassau Pops, in conjunction with The Village of Mineola and their Chamber of Commerce, annually organize this free event which showcases musical theater presentations and outdoor concerts in Mineola's beautiful Memorial Park.

Maestro Panacciulli is a teacher of instrumental music in The Valley Stream District 13 Schools. He currently resides with his family in Franklin Square.