MUSICIAN | PRODUCER | SONGWRITER | MUSIC DIRECTOR
Lio Saenz is a Grammy-nominated musician, producer, songwriter, music director, and teacher with over 30 years of experience. Proficient in guitar, trumpet, and bass, he has worked with renowned artists across gospel, R&B, jazz, pop, country, and Latin music. He has performed at The White House, Radio City Music Hall, Caesars Superdome, AT&T Stadium, and more. His credits include Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Zendaya, Disney, BET, The Dallas Symphony, Israel Houghton, Erykah Badu, Shirley Caesar, Pastor Mike Jr., and many others. A devoted follower of Christ, husband, and father of six, music runs deep in his roots. For full bio, read on.
WORK EXAMPLES
PLAYING AND ARRANGEMENT: HORNS AND GUITAR
HORN PLAYING AND ARRANGEMENTS
CO-PRODUCTION: BASS, GUITARS, QUATRO, HORNS, ACOUSTIC
GUITAR, BASS AND HORN ARRANGEMENT
PRODUCTION, ARRANGEMENT, SONGWRITING, AND GUITAR
PLAYING AND ARRANGEMENT: HORNS AND GUITAR
PLAYING AND ARRANGEMENT: HORNS AND GUITAR
LIVE MD, PRODUCTION, ARRANGEMENT, SONGWRITING AND PLAYING
Lio Saenz is a highly accomplished, Grammy-nominated musician, producer, songwriter, music director, and teacher with over 30 years of professional experience. Proficient in guitar, trumpet, and bass, he combines his classical training in reading and charting music with an exceptional ability to perform and produce across a wide range of genres, including gospel, R&B, jazz, country, pop, and all styles of Latin music. His extensive resume includes collaborations with Kirk Franklin, The Funky Knuckles, Fred Hammond, Zendaya, Disney, BET, The Potter’s House, Gateway Church, Transformation Church, Fellowship Church, The Dallas Symphony, David & Tamela Mann, Jonathan Nelson, Jason Nelson, Donny McClurkin, Joe, Martha Munizzi, James Fortune, Dustin Lynch, Israel Houghton, Howard Scott of WAR, Buddy Miles, Anthony Evans, Shirley Caesar, Ro James, Erykah Badu, Pastor Mike Jr., Kim Burrell, Maranda Curtis, VaShawn Mitchell, William McDowell, Kurt Carr, Micah Stampley, the Brooklyn Philharmonic, and Josh Weathers. Lio has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including The White House, Radio City Music Hall, Caesars Superdome, AT&T Stadium, American Airlines Center, Berklee College of Music, and ShapeShifter Lab. Music has been part of his life since childhood, growing up playing alongside his father and uncle in the family band, Latin Express. Beyond his musical career, Lio takes the greatest pride in being a devoted follower of Christ, a loving husband, and a father of six.
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