Reyna Machado
Mateo Ruiz, tenor saxophone
Daniel Siragusa, trombone
Gianna Pedregon, violin
Marwan Ghonima, bass
Yana Meneses, bass
Casey Kendrick, guitar
Chava Novoa, congas
Saturday, April 22, 2023
7:30 pm
Recital Hall
Invitation (1950)
Bronisław Kaper (1902–1983)
arr. Roy Hargrove
Mateo Ruiz, tenor saxophone; Daniel Siragusa, trombone
Gianna Pedregon, violin; Marwan Ghonima, bass
Casey Kendrick, guitar
Petal Three (2023)
Mateo Ruiz, tenor saxophone; Daniel Diragusa, trombone
Yana Meneses, bass; Casey Kendrick, guitar
What Is This Thing Called Love? (1929)
Reyna Machado (b. 2002) Cole Porter (1891–1964) arr. Cannonball Adderley
Mateo Ruiz, tenor saxophone; Daniel Siragusa, trombone
Gianna Pedregon, violin; Marwan Ghonima, bass
Casey Kendrick, guitar
Recordando las descargas (Remembering the Jams) (2002)
Edwin Bonilla arr. Reyna Machado
Mateo Ruiz, tenor saxophone; Daniel Siragusa, trombone
Gianna Pedregon, violin; Marwan Ghonima, bass
Casey Kendrick, guitar; Chava Novoa, congas
This recital is presented as a requirement for the Bachelor of Music degree in jazz percussion performance.
Drummer/percussionist Reyna Machado grew up in Hughson, California, where she began playing drums at the age of five with her family. Reyna began private lessons at the age of ten and was introduced to big band in her middle-high school years where she found her admiration for jazz. Reyna’s musical journey is not limited to jazz— she also enjoys playing Tejano, Latin, Latin jazz, soul, rock, classical, and many other genres.
Pacific Faculty Coaches: Brian Kendrick, Patrick Langham, Joe Mazzaferro