Master Sgt. Adam Tianello is a bagpiper with the Ceremonial Brass, The United States Air Force Band, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. A native of Rochester, New York, his Air Force career began in 2010 as a member of the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
After receiving a Bachelor of Music degree from The State University of New York College at Geneseo, Tianello earned a master's degree in Business Administration from Argosy University, Tampa, Florida. Before joining the Air Force, he was a member of the Feadan Or, City of Dunedin, Gates Police, and City of Rochester Pipe Bands. He is a member of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association, the Grade 2 McMillan Pipe Band, the Air Force Association and Air Force Sergeants Association.