Francesco Pacillo is an Italian composer, arranger, saxophone virtuoso.
As an eclectic artist he goes from one musical genre to another, from classical to jazz.
He also experiments with other genres such as funk, swing, acid jazz, electro and classical
Neapolitan music.
He plays alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, flute, and piano.
Born in Puglia and grown up in Sicily, he moved to Campania at age 12 where he began studying
classical saxophone.
Enrolled in the "G. Martucci" Conservatory of Salerno, he stood out from the others for his special
gift: despite his young age, he was noticed by leading musicians of his area with whom he started a
collaboration in Naples and Salerno.
In 2011 he won the title of "best national saxophonist", having the opportunity to perform at the
opening to Umbria Jazz Winter 2011, the most important Italian festival for Jazz music.
He continued his studies of classical saxophone at the Conservatory of Salerno.
At the same time he won national and European awards.
He gave concerts in the most famous Italian theaters performing with renowned orchestras,
ensembles and conductors.
In June of 2012 he graduated top in his class.
In the spring of 2013 he started playing saxophone in many prestigious European contexts.
He performed in France, in Lyon ( At The Baryton; Le Sirius); he joined the BIG BAND KOLN in
Cologne (Germany) as well as the FILM Symphony Orchestra of MADRID (Spain) and Goteborg
Wind Orchestra of Sweden.
In 2014, through a national announcement, he joined the ORCHESTRA NAZIONALE DEI
GIOVANI TALENTI, an orchestra for young gifted italian musicians.
In that year he trod the major stages and theaters of Italy (the Teatro Piccolo in Milan; the Teatro
Puccini in Florence; the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome and the famous Sanremo Theatre).
He also performed in Nantes (FR) and Bruxelles.
In the same year he graduated with honours in "Jazz Saxophone" at the Conservatory of Salerno.
In 2015 he joined the MG_INC Orchestra, collaborating with well-known artists of his Country and
taking part in foreign music productions (China).
Currently he is studying as a private to become a composer and a conductor to all intents and
purposes.
He gives concerts throughout Europe, from Germany to France;
He collaborates with other artists in some recordings.
He also takes part in various television programs broadcast on national networks.

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