Today we’d like to introduce you to Steve Laureti.

Hi Steve, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?

I started playing piano at five, learning the basics through formal lessons. But by seventh grade, I was bored with Mary Had a Little Lamb and drawn to the music my uncles played—Billy Joel, Elton John, and the blues. I spent hours dissecting Billy Joel songbooks, which led me to study jazz piano with the renowned Rick Montalbano in Rome, New York.

Under his guidance, I mastered walking bass lines, rich jazz voicings, and improvisation, skills that would later shape my style. I played Your Song and Fly Me to the Moon while my grandfather sang along at his Italian family restaurant—some of my first experiences connecting music with an audience.

In high school, I started singing and performing at local venues, often sitting in with bands. College brought new opportunities with Syracuse musicians, where I honed my ability to read crowds. Eventually, I launched a career in solo sing-along and dueling piano shows, blending musicianship with audience-driven entertainment.

Today, my performances have taken me from small-town gigs to major events like The Masters, the US Open, and corporate engagements for IBM and Deloitte. From New York to Florida and Utah, I continue to share my love of music, making every show an unforgettable experience.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?

Music is never a smooth road. The thing about music is that you can never learn everything and the ability to expand is endless. There is always something new to learn in which the music and demand is ever-changing.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?

Dubbed “The New York Pianist,” I am known for my interactive and engaging piano sing-along shows. I am most proud of my song repertoire and ability to read a crowd and “go with it.”

For 20 years, I have refined my repertoire of the most well-known, popular songs, learning from each gig what went right and wrong, and what I could have done better.

I am most proud of my ability to turn a room of complete strangers into best friends for the night – singing, dancing, and laughing along with me.

Networking and finding a mentor can have such a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?

Meet as many people as you can. Introduce yourself. Find the best talents, talk to them, and learn from them.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.TheNewYorkPianist.com
• Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thenewyorkpianist
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevelauretipiano
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevelaureti