Marco Antonio Santos

Marco Antonio Santos is a guitarist, arranger, composer, and music educator originally from Minas Gerais, Brazil, and based in Austin, Texas. Across more than fifteen years as a professional musician, he has performed extensively in Brazil and the United States, moving fluidly between jazz, funk, pop, and Brazilian music. His style draws on influences from Radiohead and Pat Metheny to Maria Schneider and Brazilian legend Milton Nascimento, weaving lyrical modern harmony with rhythmic fluency. Santos holds a doctorate in jazz composition and a master of music degree in jazz performance from The University of Texas at Austin. He works as a bandleader, sideman, and educator, with releases including the album About: Silence and live performances documented from Austin stages and library concerts. For listeners seeking Brazilian-rooted jazz guitar with contemporary arranging depth, Santos is a working Austin voice. Find him at marcoantoniosantos.com and on Instagram @musician.marco.