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I am a composer and guitarist with a vast experience in Jazz and Contemporary Music, with a work focused in arranging, composing and playing different styles of music. Over the years I recorded with artists from jazz, to rock to contemporary music. I will help you with guitars, production, composition or arrangements to your project!

I am graduated from Middlesex University London, UK, with a Jazz BA in Electric Guitar and a Masters in Composition from ESMAE in Porto, Portugal.
My work as started in 2018 with my quartet in London and a trio that recorded some works. The Marco Moura Quartet EP and the Album A Bunch of Stories. In 2024 I've released the EP City Juggling Vol. 1 with the London based percussionist and producer Tony Fratts.
Over the past years I have been working on new music for trio and different line-ups.
My work "A Few Sketches about TV" was awarded with a 2nd Prize ax-aequo and my master thesis about my journey on the learning process of the Indian Tabla has been published in research.esmae.ipp.pt, I am a student of master tabla player Subhajyoti Guha from India Kolkata.
I had over these years jazz lessons with Hannes Riepler and Chris Batchelor and Composition lessons with Carlos Azevedo.
Since 2022 I have been more focused on composing for contemporary ensembles and had the following premieres:
- Versificator for String Trio - 2023
- Wedd-Things - Miniature for Symphonic Orchestra - 2023
- Variação do Anjo for 300 Musicians - 2024
- A Few Sketches about TV for Large Ensemble - 2024 (Awarded in the 17th CICPV)
- Tiny Jumps for Bassoon and Electronics - 2025

All my releases can be listen on Bandcamp, Soundcloud and Youtube.

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Credits

2 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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by Benjamin J.
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Marco did a super nice job playing guitar for my song. He created a thoughtful and jazzy track that fits perfectly well with my arrangement. Before he set out to record his tracks, he asked me several great questions to ensure that he and I were on the same page creatively. I highly recommend Marco to anyone who needs an experienced , top-notch guitarist for their project.
by Benjamin
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Marco is a great guitarist whose work on my project was superb! I asked Marco to play guitar accompaniment & work from my lead sheet for my jazz cover of 'Rainy Days snd Mondays'--the great Carpenters song. When I got Marco's tracks,I was (and still am) so impressed with the result. Not only is his performance brilliant, I can tell that he put his heart and soul into it. He and I communicated well with each other, and I can easily recommend Marco to anyone seeking a versatile pro guitarist.

Interview with Marco Moura

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I don't have a favourite artist, but I have many inspirations from world music nowadays, although I like a bit of every genre of music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Being open to ideas and always thing as the song as a whole is very important. Aside from my long experience as a guitarist, composer, arranger I think that technique is just a vehicle for good music and not the main subject of it. Listening is my best quality.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I normally try to find the sound of the song and how to approach it. Using demos and stylistic approaches as guidelines and also a good starting point.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Focusrite audio interface, Ableton Live, Pro Tools..
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: A personalised and creative work.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The act of generating and manipulating sound always fascinated me since young age. And today I love the fact that I always learn something new everyday in music, even nowadays.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Wich kind of sound and approach you want for your song. Your main influences. The time for wich you want to have the request done and delivered.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: The more guidelines and inspirations you have the more I will be able to reach the type of approach and sound you desire for your track.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: I would bring a good acoustic guitar, various packs of strings and picks and a good amount of manuscript paper to write music.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I play guitar for more than ten years. Along the way colaborated with various bands both live and in the studio. I started playing more punk, rock and indie and with time my explorations sent me to travel towards jazz, world music and more experimental music.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: As a person dedicated to music I always try to make things sound nice as a whole. I always try to find a voice.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Always organise your ideas and your work flow.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: My work now gravitates more towards jazz and experimental music. Although I have experience in other genres of music.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Kurt Rosenwinkel, Aphex Twin, Brad Mehldau, Reinier Baas, Squarepusher.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Guitar recording Composing Mixing Producing