ABOUT US
The North Texas Music Company is a family-owned business run by husband-and-wife cellists Tucker Sowell and Manuela Baric. Based in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, they organize and perform live music for weddings, corporate events, and private events across North Texas.
Both Tucker and Manuela studied cello at the University of North Texas under Professor Nikola Nino Ružević and have built their careers as performing musicians throughout the DFW area. Through years of performing in orchestras, chamber groups, and freelance ensembles, they developed a large network of talented musicians who now regularly perform together through The North Texas Music Company.
Manuela Baric
Manuela Baric was born and raised in Croatia and moved to the United States in 2016 to study music at the University of North Texas. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Cello Performance and served as a teaching assistant in the UNT College of Music.
In addition to teaching private cello lessons to students of all ages in Arlington ISD, Manuela maintains an active performing career throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth area. She regularly performs with regional orchestras and has participated in large orchestral productions for artists including The Eagles, Johnny Mathis, and Andrea Bocelli. She was also a member of the Primo Volo String Quartet, which received a competitive undergraduate quartet scholarship at UNT and was a semifinalist at the Coleman Chamber Music Competition in 2020.
Tucker Sowell
Tucker Sowell is an eighth-generation Texan and licensed attorney who holds degrees in Cello Performance and Political Science from the University of North Texas. While at UNT, he received the College of Music’s Excellence in Chamber Music Award. As a performer, he has appeared with the East Texas Symphony and the Monroe Symphony and has performed at festivals and conventions across Texas and Europe. Over the past several years he has performed in more than 500 weddings, giving him extensive experience performing for live events.
Before founding the company, Tucker also served as Outreach Coordinator for Congresswoman Kay Granger, where he helped plan and coordinate official events, luncheons, and community programs for Members of Congress. That experience in event planning now helps ensure that working with The North Texas Music Company is organized and straightforward for clients.
Together, Tucker and Manuela work with a trusted group of professional musicians throughout North Texas to provide string quartets, trios, duos, and other ensembles for weddings and events across the region.
