Julian Pardo

Afro-Latin Jazz Band Leader, Percussion Instructor

Born in Tucson, AZ and raised in Hermosillo, Mexico, Julian Pardo is a percussionist, composer and producer based out of Brooklyn, New York.

Julian attended Berklee College of Music and has performed with a wide array of musicians from Ralph Peterson, Jr., Jason Palmer, and Donald Harrison, Jr. to Toto la Momposina and Alexander Acha, among others. He currently works as a music educator and freelance musician. As an Army Reservist, SGT Pardo currently serves as the band leader for the New York detachment of the 78th Army Band.