Mr. Mario studied classical piano in his native Dominican Republic for 8 years where he also performed extensively both as a classical performer and as part of many ensembles of popular music. He also taught during the time he was performing.

 

He also attended New York City College for Music Arrangement and he taught for 10 years at the Bronx Private Music School both in private and group settings. He relocated to Texas 4 years ago where he has performed extensively and currently holds a teaching position at groove music school. He has been teaching and performing for over 25 years.