[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”MARKO DeSANTIS” image_url=”https:\/\/www.mi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/x2173737306image1-1.jpg” admin_label=”MARKO DeSANTIS” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_width_all_image=”1px” box_shadow_style_image=”preset4″ use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Best known as the lead guitarist of modern rock band Sugarcult, Marko DeSantis has forged a successful, multifaceted career in the music industry. With Sugarcult, Marko has recorded four major label records, two DVDs and toured internationally since 2001. In addition, Sugarcult has sold over a million records; headlined their own tours; played notable festivals around the world (Glastonbury, Reading\/Leeds, Summersonic, Warped Tour, Voodoo, Soundwaves, etc.), and were the opening act on Green Day\u2019s \u201cAmerican Idiot\u201d USA\/Japan tours, and Blink 182\u2019s farewell European tour. <\/p>\n
Prior to his career in Sugarcult, Marko wrote, recorded, and performed with national acts such The Ataris, Bad Astronaut, Nerf Herder and Swingin\u2019 Utters.Beyond his career as a touring and recording artist, Marko has run two independent record labels; mentored\/developed artists; written for music magazines; hosted his own radio programs; promoted concert events; and has been invited to be a guest speaker for several music industry conventions and institutions. <\/p>\n
At Musicians Institute, Marko teaches and mentors in the Artist Development department.
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