Márito was born in Coimbra-Portugal. He started to play drums when he was 2 years old. At the age of 5 he started to play in gigs and television and when he was 16 he finally began his professional career. He started to study drums and music theory with only 5 years old. Meanwhile, he studied drums in New York with John Riley in Manhattan School of Music, and with Pat Petrillo, Kim Plainfield, Pete Ratzlaff, Frank Katz in Drummers Collective, he also studied with Ignácio Berroa, Kendrick Scoot, Michael Lauren, Alexandre Frazão, Vicky, Bruno Pedroso and many others. He also studied music theory with Paulo Gomes, Jorge Reis, Luis Lapa, Zé Lima among other amazing musicians. With only 16 years old and under guidance of some of these musicians, he concluded the degree of professional musician in the CETM with 20 values on a scale of 0-20. He also won the “C Class” of the First Iberian Drums contest. Márito is a teacher since the age of 15. He gives private drum and percusson lessons, teaches in Gira Sol Azul – School of Music, in CETM (Center of Music Studies and Technologies) in Viseu and also does Workshops. Márito Marques has worked in wide number of groups of different genders such as Peter Schön (Deutch Pianist), Tuniko Goulart (Brazilian Guitarist), Rosalinde Schön (Deutch Singer), Ponto & Virgula (Pop-Rock), On the Rocks (Pop/Rock/Funk), Gira Sol Azul (Jazz) , Off The Hook (Blues), Tribal Feeling (Electrónic music), Tropical Wave (Bossa Nova) Raio-X (Progressive Rock) Orchestra de Gouveia (Jazz Big Band), Kontágio (Portuguese Rock), Orchestra of European Song Festival 07 (all kind of music).

Agenda de Concertos


7 Ago 2008 23:00
Orquestra Ligeira de Gouveia Festas da Cidade - Gouveia

9 Ago 2008 23:00
Yami Fonte da Telha - Lisboa

16 Ago 2008 23:00
Yami Braço de Prata - Lisboa

21 Ago 23:00
On the rocks- Fornos de Algodres

22 Ago 2008 23:00
Yami Braço de Prata - Lisboa

29 Ago 2008 23:00
On Da Rocks Tábua


30 Ago 2008 17:00
Workshop Bateria Tábua

30 Ago 2008 22:00
Kontágio Tábua

30 Ago 2008 23:00
Ponto & Virgula Tábua

31 Ago 2008 1:00
Tribal Feeling Festa da Juventude - Tábua

5 Set 2008 23:00
Yami Braço de Prata - Lisboa

14 Set 2008 20:00
Ensemble Metais Feira S. Mateus - Viseu

20 Set 2008 23:30
Kontágio Rock Café - Coimbra

4 Out 2008 21:00
Yami World Music Festival - PARIS

10 Out 2008 23:00
Yami Braço de Prata - Lisboa

24 Out 2008 23:00
Yami Braço de Prata - Lisboa

25 Out 2008 23:00
Yami Tondela


8 Nov 2008 23:30
Kontágio Coimbra - Rock Café

14 Nov 2008 23:30
On Da Rocks Coimbra