Jack Van Geem

**Jack Van Geem** brings classical grooves to modern audiences through his inventive marimba magic. As a respected percussionist and longtime principal with the San Francisco Symphony, he's spent decades reimagining iconic works (like his marimba adaptation of Bach's *Goldberg Variations*) while creating fresh compositions (*American Gifts for Marimba Duo*). A champion of music education, his playful pieces like *Pedro and Olga Learn to Dance* make percussion accessible to students and audiences alike. Whether arranging classics or crafting new works, Van Geem turns mallets