Mario Choo

Mario Choo is an Artist Faculty in Percussion at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore. He holds a Master of Music in Percussion from the Royal Danish Academy of Music, studying under Prof. Gert Mortensen, and previously trained at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts under Jonathan Fox. His career includes membership in the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and collaborations with prestigious institutions like the Berlin Philharmonic's Karajan Academy.

Education:

• Master of Music (Percussion), Royal Danish Academy of Music (Denmark)
• Studies under Prof. Gert Mortensen, Christian Schiøler, Johan Bridger, Håkon Kartveit, and Jonathan Fox

Professional Contributions:

• Principal Percussionist with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
• Collaborated with Timpanist Rainer Seegers and Berlin Philharmonic musicians under Sir Simon Rattle
• Featured performer at the Aspen Summer Festival under conductors James Levine and Leonard Slatkin

Artistic Work: Mario's arrangements are highlighted in the multicultural percussion program Globo Beats and he is a member of the ensemble Percurama. His performances emphasize cross-cultural musical exploration and orchestral precision.