Education:
Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Music: String Performance and Bachelor of Music: Composition, 2025
Bio:
Marco is from Rio Grande City, Texas: a small town on the U.S. Mexico border, and began taking viola lessons at age 8. While pursuing his undergraduate studies at Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts, he studies with Ronald Houston. He has performed with renowned musicians such as Masumi Rostad and Edward Aaron as part of Meadows School of the Arts’ Chamber Music Masterworks Series.
What is something interesting that people may not know about you?
Rock Climbing is my favorite sport.
Name three of your favorite composers:
Maurice Ravel; Igor Stravinsky; William Walton
When taking a break from music-making, what is your favorite thing to do?
Play video games, watch Netflix, or read
What are you most looking forward to this summer with the NRO?
I’m most looking forward to meeting new people and playing great repertoire.