Marko Marinic is a composer and storyteller living in Vancouver, British Columbia, the unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

Music and stories have always gone hand-in-hand for Marko, whether he’s making concert music or concept albums. His music has been featured by ensembles such as the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Standing Wave Ensemble, and Turning Point Ensemble.

Marko enjoys composing across a wide range of genres and styles. His ambient guitar album “Night Owl” was released on Redshift Records in October 2025, and his current projects include a musical for the 2026 Winnipeg Fringe Festival as well as a follow up to his 2020 video game concept album “The Great Crystal Caper.”

Marko is a doctoral candidate at the University of British Columbia where he studied composition with Jocelyn Morlock, Dorothy Chang, and T. Patrick Carrabré. Like his mentors, Marko is a passionate and dedicated educator. He aims to inspire and support the next generation of artists as a faculty member at the VSO School of Music, where he teaches aspiring composers of all ages.

When he isn’t composing, he can be found reading old paperbacks, playing board games with friends, and enjoying a nice cup of hot, black coffee.