Born 1964 in Lübeck, Germany and since 1990 percussionist at the Staatsorchester Kassel. Studied percussion at the Musikhochschulen in Lübeck and Freiburg and took also education in piano and score reading. Through his work as musician, Pawassar met composers like Luigi Nono, lannis Xenakis and Mauricio Kagel.
Marimba became an instrument which Pawassar learnt to cherish and in 1982 he attended a master course with Leigh Howard Stevens.
Pawassar is also member of the ensemble 'triomotion' (flute, vibraphone and marimba).
His compositions for marimba quartet 'Sculpture in wood' as well as the trio version 'Sculpture 3' are two of the most performed chamber works for marimba.