Marco Susino is an accomplished composer based in California. He was awarded the Endeavour Leadership Fellowship in Music at The Juilliard School, where he has been a Guest Artist since 2019. His work has garnered ten awards.
A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he trained in film scoring, and both classical and contemporary composition and performance, graduating with a Licentiate, a Master’s degree, and a Doctorate. His compositions explore the emotional depth of music, blending classical techniques with electronic elements, and showcasing the use of contrasting tonal colors and postmodern orchestration. His body of work spans from art installations to dance, film, and additional compositions and recordings for artists including The Prodigy, Metronomy, and Gary Numan.
He has served as Artistic and Music Director for productions at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) and as orchestra conductor at the Sydney Opera House. His creative journey has also taken him to residencies in Cuba, Hong Kong, India, and Malaysia and performances in renowned venues including Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.