Born in 1991 in Kyiv, Ukraine, Marko Topchii began playing guitar at the age of four and quickly developed into one of the most decorated classical guitarists of his generation. He has won more than 100 international awards, including over 50 first prizes. His achievements include victories at the Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition and the Michele Pittaluga International Classical Guitar Competition. In 2024, he became the inaugural winner of the Tino Andersen International Guitar Festival. Marko has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall and Salle Cortot, and his repertoire spans more than 15 concertos for guitar and orchestra.