He studied Piano, Oboe, and Conducting in the National Conservatory of Music of Mexico until he received an opportunity to attend Vienna's famous Hochschule für Musik (University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna) which he later received a full scholarship by the Austrian government for his successful studies.

Carrasco shared the stage with important soloists and singers such as: Lucia Aliberti, Mario Hossen, Antal Szalai, Jörg Demus, Carlos Prieto (cellist), Eva Maria Zuk, Otto Sauter, Joan Kwuon, Michael Werba, Carlos Bonell, Vadim Brodski, just to name a few.

He has been a passionate motivator, supporter and promoter of Mexican composers such as: Paulino Paredes Pérez, Silvino Jaramillo, Arturo Rodriguez, and Felipe Ledesma, amongst the few.

Some of its music included: Movie themes, Eugenia Leon, The Symphonic Beatles with Vadim Brodski, Symphonic Rock Music, Symphonic Queen with Carlos Bonell, Glenn Miller, Agustín Lara, Perez Prado, Betsy Pecanins, Raúl di Blasio, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Among the countries whose main orchestras he has guest conducted are: Europe: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, and The Czech Republic.

In 1995 The Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León honored Carrasco with the Highest Arts Prize for his accomplishments with the Monterrey UANL Symphony Orchestra.

From 2002, several albums were recorded with the Monterrey UANL Symphony Orchestra: Compositores de Nuevo León (Nuevo León Composers) This compilation shows the talent of northeast Mexican composers (born or naturalized in this region), whose work was recently discovered and encouraged by Carrasco.

Beautiful stories such as Peter and the Wolf (Prokofiev), Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saëns), and The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Britten) are included in this CD.

Muñecos de Barro (Clay Puppets) A second album with the works of Paulino Paredes, tuning to a more ballet style classical music.