Percussionist, Drummer & Composer
Marco Santos is a percussionist, drummer and composer having his base now in Holland & Portugal. Traveling all over the world to perform and teach, he presents himself as a musician / composer freelancer working with several projects in various styles, sharing his deep devotion and passion for music. He did his first bachelor in Classical percussion in Lisbon High School of Music (2006), after a few years working in Portugal with several projects, songwriters and teaching went to Holland where he did his second bachelor in Jazz drums at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague (2011), and his Master in the renowned international academy of Rotterdam (CodArts) on the field of World music, composition, percussion & drums (2012).
He has been successful playing / working and traveling as a freelancer with many different musicians and projects approaching many music styles where he won some Jazz competitions and nominations. With worthwhile years of experience, working as a musician, Marco Santos nourished his passion for music through the study of several musical styles that have been inspiring him during the course of his life, mainly being: classical music, jazz and world music.
