Multi-instrumentalist, Arranger/Composer, Juggler, Visual Artist, Actor, Puppeteer, Sound Engineer, Road Manager, Emcee...basically anything to do with the entertainment industry. Marcos X has toured every province in Canada, forty U.S. states, and various countries in Central and South America and Europe. Original compositions in many styles, with full horn and percussion arrangements. Theatre experience. Valid licence and passport. have vehicle. Skilled at instrument and vehicle repair. huge collection of instruments and outboard sound gear.
former groups include Ngoma, Ache Brasil, The Carnival Band, Ian and the Invalids, Junglemilk [ Bif Naked 's first band...she was a waitress...never sung in a mic before and i convinced her to join my group....the rest is history, though i do have her very first show ever on video tape]. i have guested with or been for hire or subbed for many different groups as i mostly work on a for hire basis at this point of my career. have played everything from after hours clubs to childrens festivals, weddings, funerals, film shoots, television shows, civic functions, nightclubs, jazz and folk festivals, wrap parties, art openings, concerts, conventions, workshops and elementary and high schools.
My top instruments are guitar, bass, drum kit, mandolin and 'world' percussion. although i do play a little brass too and even some reeds. i do back up vocals and can write and read music. you can hire me too!!! 604 918 9243 i do have a website at 'triple w marcosx dot com' my stage name for over twenty years [since i was a kid] has been marcos x, but somebody else got that user name first....
