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Marco Santos (Pombal, Portugal, 1981) 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. "Ever since I remember, music has always had a strong impact on me. Devoting myself to music was the simplest way to find the best of myself in life. Over the years my intimate relationship with music became stronger and the affinity more delicate, growing into a state of being which shaped how I approach life. In the last years, developing my musical experience, I played with many great musicians in a wide range of musical scenes. The inner need to express my voice loudly as a musician got stronger, focusing on my compositions and sharing my message to the world where i see music as one of the most powerful “tools” in order to unify people. Without the need to categorize it, but just being for what it is as a result of what I am..." “I am always attempting to do things that have not been done. This goes beyond simply trying to adapt to something. It requires the ability to revisit past thought processes while considering new landscapes, along with continuously redefining oneself through failures as much as successes.” 
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