Vincent Pettinelli owns a successful event entertainment company in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He has taken his lifelong love of music and turned it into a business, attracting skilled musicians. Pettinelli is highly trained, having studied trumpet, piano, and jazz. He received his Bachelor's in Music from Ithaca College and is now pursuing his graduate degree. Pettinelli is passionate about music education and bringing professional music to local events.

1. About Vincent Pettinelli
Vincent Pettinelli owns
one of the most successful
and in demand event
entertainment companies
in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. A multi
faceted business owner
with a flair for
extravagance, Vince
Pettinelli has taken a
lifelong love of music and
entertainment and turned
it into success. A highly
trained musician
attracting skilled
professionals, Vince has
created an entertainment company that is able to bring a high note to any event
VPO Entertainment
Vincent Pettinelli is one of the paramount event musicians and music entertainers in
New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Vince Pettinelli is the founder and lead musician of the
Vince Pettinelli Orchestra and the band Generations. Vince is also the creative force
behind the newly formed Vince Pettinelli Sacred Band. Vince Pettinelli also provides
other musical services through VPO Entertainment. In every endeavor, Vince Pettinelli
makes it his mission to share his love of music and musical artistry with the world.
A regarded educator and musician, Vince Pettinelli has been a familiar face in the New
Jersey and Pennsylvania music scene for decades. His entrepreneurial spirit and passion
for music has helped bring some of the most well renowned musicians to various local
festivals and concerts. Vincent Pettinelli has dedicated himself to bringing top notch,
professional musicians who embrace the purity of the craft of music to New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
Music Background and Education
Growing up in the Lehigh Valley area, Vince Pettinelli developed a love of music. He
was fortunate enough for his gift to be recognized early and so was able to study trumpet
with celebrated jazz artist Ken Brader, who still lives locally. When not performing or
practicing, you can most likely find Vince discussing theory with Ken. Vince Pettinelli
has also studied classical and jazz piano with the prominent late artist John Scully.

2. Vince attended the Ithaca College School of Music and received his Bachelor of Music
degree in 1995. During his time at Ithaca, Vincent Pettinelli was lucky enough to study
with some of the most well renowned musicians and musical theorists of the past 40
years. Vince studied trumpet with the legendary Frank Campos and esteemed Moffatt
Williams, and jazz with the iconic Steve Brown. Vince also studied theory with
renowned author Dr. Mary I. Arlin.
Music Education
Vince has been a lifelong musical academic, whether it was studying theory at a young
age, going through college, or now helping to train the next generation of jazz musicians.
Vince still discusses techniques and collaborates with professional musicians and music
theorists. Vincent Pettinelli has been a dedicated public educator in music throughout his
career in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Part of his core philosophy is belief in the
educational, emotional and physical value that music can have on everyone.
Vince is passionate about music education. He believes in the educational, emotional and
physical value that music can have on everyone. The knowledge that children who are
involved in some form of music education experience a higher rate of success in life is

3. one of the reasons that Vincent Pettinelli is a leader in music education. It is this love for
music and willingness that everyone experiences music that drives Vincent Pettinelli.
Educational Background
Vincent Pettinelli is an example of his dedication to academic excellence. While
attending Ithaca College School of Music in the early 1990’s, Vince attained Dean’s list
status. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree. Currently, Vince is pursuing his
graduate degree in Music and Sound Reinforcement Engineering from the University of
the Arts in Philadelphia,
where he is receiving high
honors. Vince uses his own
academic pursuits to inspire
and encourage his students to
strive for excellence and
never stop learning.
Vince Pettinelli is regarded as
an authority in music
performance circles.
Performances with Grammy
award winning artists Peter
Nero and Phil Woods, artists
Connie Francis, Little
Anthony and the Imperials, Gerry Blavat, Nelson Hill, Louie Bellson, The Starburst
Orchestra featuring Mike Berkowitz, Tex Beneke, The Gaylords, Gary Rissmiller, Robin
Eubanks, Larry Elgart, Tony Kadleck, Larry Storch, Tony Gairo, Al Gaumer, Maynard
Ferguson & the Big Bop Nouveau Band, Ken Brader and Lynn Roberts are considered
career highlights by Vince Pettinelli. Performances with local music idols Joyous, Lucky
7, the Dave Neith Orchestra, City Rhythm Orchestra, and The Royalaires are ranked a
close second.
Constantly searching for new entrepreneurial and artistic endeavors, Vincent Pettinelli
maintains a grueling schedule of entrepreneurship, education and musical performance.
On any given day, Vince is presenting, practicing, or performing.