Carlo Miguel Santos

Born and raised in Calgary, Carlo Santos began his post-secondary studies in mechanical engineering at the University of Calgary. He later earned the Associate Diploma (ARCT) in Piano Performance with first class honours and the Licentiate Diploma (LRCM) with distinction from the Royal Conservatory of Music, studying under Allen Reiser. In 2020, he was awarded the National Gold Medal for achieving the highest mark in Canada for his LRCM performance.

Carlo has participated in masterclasses with Ingrid Fliter, Martín García, Roman Rabinovich, Konstantin Shamray, and Rachel Naomi Kudo.

In 2024, he founded Virtus Music, a Calgary-based studio offering piano, theory, and vocal lessons. Choosing to leave engineering to those more passionate, Carlo now dedicates himself fully to music education. His mission is to nurture a lifelong love for music and guide students in learning the music that is dearest to their hearts.