Santiago Greco

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Santiago Greco

Assistant Professor
Personal Websites
https://santigreco.com/

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Santi Greco is an Argentine bassist based in Madrid with an open and contemporary approach to music. His extensive artistic journey naturally crosses borders, connecting styles, cultures, and diverse artistic sensibilities. This versatility allows him to move fluidly across musical genres and collaborate with artists from around the world, developing a musical voice of his own—one that's in constant evolution.

In addition to his work as a performer and session musician, he is also active as an educator and serves as a professor at Berklee Valencia, where he shares his experience and creative approach in both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Career Highlights
  • Bassist, composer, educator, and recording artist specializing in contemporary music, whose work spans jazz, Latin jazz, funk, rock, pop, flamenco, and Latin American musical traditions
  • Holds a professional diploma in Music Performance and a Bachelor of Music in Performance (summa cum laude) from Berklee College of Music, as well as a technical degree in Electric Bass Performance with a jazz specialization from Escuela de Música Popular de Avellaneda in Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Recipient of Berklee College of Music's Outstanding Musicianship Scholarship (1999)
  • Has performed, recorded, and toured extensively throughout Europe, the Americas, and beyond as a sideman, bandleader, and recording artist
  • Has collaborated with internationally recognized artists, including Giovanni Hidalgo, Jerry González, Antonio Serrano, Perico Sambeat, Josemi Carmona, Iván Melón Lewis, Leo Genovese, Henry Cole, Tony Lakatos, and Pepe Rivero, among others
  • Recording and touring credits include collaborations with José Luis Perales, Antonio Carmona (Ketama), Patax, Marta Gómez, Pitingo, Sergio Vargas, Paulito FG, and Charles Neville
  • Has more than 25 years of teaching experience, including faculty positions at Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio and Forum Musikae, where he has taught electric bass, ensemble performance, and contemporary music studies
  • Currently teaches Electric Bass and Ensemble Performance in undergraduate and graduate programs, including the Master in Contemporary Performance, at Berklee Valencia
  • As a leader, co-leader, and recording artist, has released and contributed to numerous recordings, including De Aquí, de Allá (2020), Triste Marcopolo (2024), Luna Bera (2024), and Choro Bandido (2024)
Education
  • Berklee College of Music
    Massachusetts
    Bachelor of Music (BM)
    Music
  • Berklee College of Music
    Massachusetts
    Professional Diploma
    Music
  • Escuela de Música Popular de Avellaneda
    Argentina
    Professional Diploma
    Professional Music
In Their Own Words

I want students to leave my classes with the tools, confidence, and musical flexibility to thrive in a wide range of professional settings. Whether they pursue careers in jazz, Latin jazz, pop, rock, flamenco, or other contemporary music styles, my goal is to help them develop a strong musical foundation, a deep sense of groove and ensemble awareness, and the ability to adapt creatively to different musical situations.