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, Avery Scanlon, Keith Brown, and Joe Manis at the University of Oregon.

Antonio has studied and performed a wide variety of styles ranging from Jazz, Indie Rock, Funk, Bluegrass, Salsa, and Mexican folkloric music. Antonio has performed alongside artists such as Randy Porter, Charlie Doggett, Cyrus Nabipor, Stockton Helbing, Braxton Cook, and Diane Schurr. In April of 2024, Antonio commissioned a big band arrangement for Braxton Cook’s 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.