Marco is a Brazilian musician, originally from Rio de Janeiro.  He graduated from the prestigious Music Conservatory of Rio de Janeiro under Juarez Carvalho and studied composition and harmony under Luiz Eca and Ronaldo Miranda.   

Marco began playing guitar at the age of 14 and played in clubs, universities, and festivals throughout Brazil. He journeyed to New York, Washington DC, Portland, and Seattle where he now resides.

Marco has been a performance guitarist, composer and arranger for twenty-five years. He plays an extensive repertoire of music from Rio de Janeiro as well as his own compositions.  Marco has played with many musicians in Brazil and the USA.  He has recorded on numerous CDs and sound tracks also producing and arranging.

Marco has played at a number of Seattle performance venues and theatres including, Jazz Alley, BumperShoot, Governor’s mansion, Ballard Jazz Festival, Teatro Zinzanni and many others.  

Marco has recorded three original CDs: Paisagens, For the Moment (Released on OA2 Records), and Cancoes.