Percussionist Marcel Menard brings all the urban energy and inspiration of growing up in Los Angeles, CA to his music. Marcel studied music and art at the Los Angeles Co High School for Arts and continued to explore the world of percussion after moving to Santa Cruz in 1991. Marcel has spent many years dedicated to increasing his knowledge of Brazilian music and culture, including living in Brazil to immerse himself in the language, culture and music there. Marcel adds a tremendous amount to SambaDá with his boundless enthusiasm and hard work, his masterful percussion and vocals and his positive spirit.