THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE OF LIBERAL AND FINE ARTS
SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS
The University of Texas at San Antonio Jazz Combo
Featuring Marco Pacassoni
Chris Villanueva Conductor/Music Director
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R O G R A M:
A Beautiful Friendship by Donald Kahn What You Won’t Do For Love by Bobby Caldwell
Just The Two Us by Bill Withers
St. Thomas by Sonny Rollins
Listen Here by Eddie Harris
Chucho by Paquito D’Rivera
Soul Sister by Dexter Gordon
Cissy Strut by The Meters
St. James Infirmary by Joe Primrose
Body & Soul by Johnny Green
Monday, November 3rd, 2025 7:30pm UTSA School of Music Recital Hall
Guest Artist Bio
Marco Pacassoni is an Italian vibraphonist, marimbist, composer, and educator known for his dynamic blend of jazz, Latin, and contemporary fusion styles. A graduate of the G. Rossini Conservatory in Pesaro and Berklee College of Music (cum laude), he has performed and recorded with artists such as Michel Camilo, Alex Acuña, and Raphael Gualazzi.
Winner of the 2005 Chicco Bettinardi Jazz Award for Best Italian Jazz Talent, Pacassoni has released acclaimed albums including Finally…, Happiness, Grazie, Frank & Ruth (a tribute to Frank Zappa and Ruth Underwood), and Life. An active educator, he teaches percussion at Liceo Musicale Marconi in Pesaro and presents international masterclasses across Europe, the U.S., Australia, and Asia.
His performances showcase the vibraphone and marimba as expressive, front-line instruments, blending technical mastery with a warm, melodic sensibility that bridges genres and audiences worldwide.
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to the following for their ongoing support and dedication to the UTSA School of Music:
Dr. Tracy Cowden, Director, School of Music
Dr. Stacey Davis, Associate Director, School of Music
Dr. Kasandra Keeling, Associate Director, School of Music
Naomy Ybarra, Administrative Services Officer 1
Steven Hill, Administrative Associate
Jared Davis, Senior Events Manager
Joey Berrios, Marketing Coordinator
Dr. John Zarco, Director of Instrumental Ensembles
Prof. Hector Garcia – Assistant Director of Athletic Bands
Rico Gomez, Music Program Specialist, UTSA Bands
Emilio De Leon, Ivan Lorduy Camargo, UTSA Bands Graduate Assistants
Prof. Sherry Rubins and Prof. Paul Millette, Percussion Area Faculty
Dr. Rachel Woolf and Dr. Oswaldo Zapata, Woodwind and Brass Area Coordinators
Dr. Kasandra Keeling and Prof. Christine Debus, Keyboard Area Coordinators
Prof. Asieh Mahyar, Director of Orchestras
Dr. Yoojin Muhn, Director of Choral Activities UTSA School of Music Faculty
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