Born: June 12, 1981 Primary Instrument: Vibraphone
Marco Pacassoni is graduated cum laude at “G. Rossini” conservatory and in Professional Music at Berklee College of Music of Boston cum laude.
He studied with Gary Burton, Ed Saindon, Victor Mendoza, Daniele Di Gregorio, Eguie Castrillo, John Ramsey, Steve Wilkes.
On 2005 Marco wins the award of the best jazz italian talent at “Chicco Bettinardi Competition” organized by Piacenza Jazz Festival.
Marco has been played with Michel Camilo, Alex Acuna, Horacio “el negro” Hernandez, John Beck Amik Guerra, Italuba, Gerrison Fewell, Partido Latino, Francesco Cafiso, Raphael Gualazzi, Gege’ Telesforo, Massimo Manzi, Massimo Moriconi, Filippo Lattanzi, Daniele Di Gregorio, Attilio Zanchi and many others…\
Since 2010 Marco is an Adams endorser for vibraphone and marimba, Sabian for cymbals and Bomap for sticks and heads.
Awards:
1st Prize at Chicco Bettinardi Jazz Competition on 2005 in
Piacenza
1st Prize at Barezzi Live Jazz Competition with Partido Latino on
2008 in Parma
Last Updated: December 5, 2011
Vibrafonia "Sunrise" 2000
Kelly Joice "Vivre la Vie" 2000
Vibrafonia "Fairy Tales" 2001
FP Duo featuring Ed Saindon "Something Different" 2004
Pacassoni-Vochezer Quartet "This Tim" 2004
New Vibes Trio "Live 2005" 2005
Gianluca Lusi Trio "Viaggio" 2006
Stefano Fucili "Peter Pan" 2007
Partido Latino "Dancing" 2007
Grammar School "Live 2007" 2008
Pacassoni-Pellitteri Quartet featuring Jon Davis & Essiet
Okon Essiet 2008
Andrea Pagani Quartet "tribute to Puccini" 2008
Partido Latino featuring Alex Acuna & Amik Guerra "Latino-
Italiano" 2009
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Primary Instrument:
Vibraphone
Location:
Fano, Pu
Willing to teach:
Intermediate to advanced students
Credentials/Background:
I'm Harmony, Composition & Jazz Ensembles Faculty at Modern
Accademy in Pesaro, Italy and Percussion Faculty at High
School in Ancona, Italy.
Clinic/Workshop Information:
I teach clinics about the history of the vibraphone, his
techniques, jazz improvisation, composition and interplay
between musicians.
My last clinician tour was in U.S. with Filippo Lattanzi
(www.filippolattanzi.com) last march 2011:
University of Minnesota, Mn
Oberlin College, Oh
University of Akron, Oh
Columbus University, Oh
Athen University, Oh
Youngstown College, Oh
Eastman College, Rochester, Ny
Sorry, no recommendations at this time.
I'm Endorser of:
Adams Vibraphones and Marimbas
Sabian Cymbals
SilverFox Sticks
Attack DrumHeads
