Masters degree in performance and pedagogy from the Escola Superior de Maºsica de Lisboa, Marco Fernandes (Portugal, 1986) is currently attending the doctoral program in music and musicology at the Universidade de a‰vora. Known as one of the most active and versatile Portuguese percussionists of his generation, focused particularly on the chamber music repertoire.
Freelancer in the main Portuguese orchestras and ensembles, he is coordinating professor at Metropolitana, invited assistant professor at the music department of Universidade de a‰vora and professor at the Escola Artastica de Maºsica do Conservatorio Nacional. He is also artistic director of Percussions at Metropolitana and president of the jury of the International Beira Interior Percussion Competition.