Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Antonio Soltero is a guitarist, composer, and arranger. Having taken violin lessons from a young age, at around age 10 Antonio switched to learning the guitar which quickly became his passion. Throughout his High School years he studied with Austin guitarist Glenn Rexach and is currently studying with Paul Krueger, John Storie, Keith Brown, Idit Shner, and Steve Owen at the University of Oregon. 

Antonio has studied and performed a wide variety of styles ranging from jazz, indie rock, funk, bluegrass, as well as Puerto Rican and mexican folkloric music. In his time at the University of Oregon, Antonio has performed alongside artists such as Dezron Douglas, Braxton Cook, Remy Le Boeuf and Stefon Harris. In April of 2024, Antonio’s big band arrangement of Pariah was performed by Braxton Cook for his Artist Residency at the University of Oregon.

Antonio is currently pursuing a Graduate Degree in Jazz Studies where he is also working as a Graduate Employee. He currently teaches private lessons as well as performs throughout the Eugene and Austin area.