Pierre Volders studied trombone with George Wiegel at the Rotterdam Conservatory, where he graduated cum laude in 1988. He also took master classes with Michel Becquet, Victor Sumerkin, Bart van Lier and Philip Jones.

Since 1997, Pierre has held the position of solo trombonist with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra – after a successful period with the Dutch Ballet Orchestra. He also plays with the New Trombone Collective, of which he is one of the founders. He plays with the World Orchestra for Peace on a project basis.

Pierre is also active as a conductor. At the Rotterdam Conservatory he studied conducting with Arie van Beek, Jaap Koops and Jos van de Sijde. He heads the music association Amicitia Landsmeer and was conductor of Amsterdam Brass between 2009 and 2018.

In 1998 Pierre was appointed principal subject teacher of trombone at the Rotterdam Conservatory. In the autumn of 2011 he transferred to the Conservatory of Amsterdam, where he holds the position of study leader of the classical brass department.