Caelan Cardello

Caelan Cardello is a New York City-based composer and pianist who performs regularly at many of the city’s legendary jazz haunts including Dizzy’s, Minton’s Playhouse, Smalls, Mezzrow, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. He was a finalist in the 2023 American Pianists Awards and a semifinalist in the 2023 Herbie Hancock International Piano Competition. His debut album, “Chapter One,” is being released in August of 2025. Caelan was born and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey. He has been mentored by some of the most sought-after luminaries in jazz piano, including Harold Mabern, Fred Hersch, Bill Charlap and Dave Kikoski. He is the recipient of the New Jersey Governor's Award, the James Moody College Scholarship Award for Outstanding Musicianship, and the 2021 BMI Foundation’s Future Jazz Master Award. He received his Master’s degree in 2025 from the Juilliard School.