NVC Music Faculty Recital

The Aaron Prado Quartet

90s Rock



NVC MUSIC FACULTY RECITAL

The Aaron Prado Quartet does 90s Rock...think Nirvana and Pearl Jam. This programming will be performed on the Palmetto stage for the first time. Join us for free Monday night entertainment.

Featuring
Dr. Adrian Ruiz, trumpet
Dr. Andrew Bergmann, bass
Brandon Guerra, drums
Dr. Aaron Prado, piano

Date: Monday, March 23, 2026
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Palmetto Theatre
Admission: Free

Dr. Aaron Prado is a pianist, composer, arranger, educator, and radio personality based in San Antonio, Texas. He earned a Doctorate of Musical Arts in piano performance from the UT Austin Butler School of Music in 2014. From 2003-2009, Prado served as Music Director and announcer at Trinity University’s jazz radio station – KRTU 91.7FM. He currently hosts “Aaron Prado Presents” – airing Sundays 2:00-4:00 p.m. In 2011, Prado premiered his “San Antonio Jazz Suite” – a large-scale composition for big band, string quartet, and narration depicting the history of San Antonio. In 2015, Prado published a book of transcriptions of solo recordings by jazz pianist Bill Evans (published by Hal Leonard). In 2018, Prado received the Paul Elizondo Grant for the Performing Arts from The Artist Foundation of San Antonio to compose “The Hero’s Journey.” In 2019, Prado released two CDs “Live at Jazz, TX” with his sextet and a trio album of original music titled “And Now…”
Prado teaches music at Northwest Vista College and directs the Vista Jazz Ensemble.

Reception following the performance is sponsored by