Samba, bossa, funk, and jazz are just a few words used to describe the music of Brazilian guitarist/vocalist/educator/composer Marco Castillo. A relative newcomer to the Winnipeg music community, Marco has been impressing international audiences for years at festivals and clubs around the globe. He has been a professional musician since the age of 19, and has studied and played with some of Brazil’s finest musicians, including Nelson Faria and Rosa Marya Colin. Marco is quickly becoming an artist-in-demand at Winnipeg jazz hotspots, regularly playing with the city’s brightest stars, including Papa Mambo’s Rodrigo Munoz, Ken Gold, and Steve Kirby. "Marco Castillo's voice is like a warm breeze from the south. His guitar playing and original songs capture the passion, poetry and lyricism that we all recognize as the spirit of South America. We are fortunate to have his artistry right here with us in Winnipeg's thriving cultural community." – Steve Kirby.

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