ANTONIO GARCIA Flamenco/Classical Guitar

SPANISH GUITAR wireless experience by Antonio Garcia

1. Solo Guitar:

Antonio performs with wireless equipment so he can add a whole new entertainment and upscale vibe to your event through movement, visual interaction with guests.

The music can be described as tonal beauty from CLASSICAL music notes combined with the flare & rhythm of the FLAMENCO guitar.
The Spanish guitar repertoire includes traditional Spanish music from artists such as Paco de Lucia to Segovia.
Antonio's unique arrangements are also for popular music in the Spanish guitar style for artists such as Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Eagles, Metallica and Led Zeppelin.

2. Flamenco Show:
Antonio & Barbara- Experience the refined art of flamenco with Barbara (flamenco dancer) combined with the romantic sounds of the Spanish guitar by Antonio in a unique expression of music & dance from Spain.

BACKGROUND

Antonio Garcia is a Spanish guitar performer/instructor from Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico. He began his musical journey at the age of 8 when he took 4 years of private piano instruction. At the age of 12 he discovered that his true passion was the Spanish guitar and began his journey as a self-taught musician with his father's guitar.

FORMAL EDUCATION

The young artist started his formal education guitar education under flamenco guitarist Juan Rosas at "Instituto Mexicano de Flamencologia" (Mexican Institute of Flamencology) and "Centro Cultural de Arte Flamenco de San Miguel de Allende" (Flamenco Cultural Center SMA) where he obtained a certificate degree in flamenco guitar technique. Antonio later continued his classical guitar studies abroad under the private instruction of Dr Jon Yerby, a well-known concertist and instructor located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

CAREER

The Mexican artist performs regularly at Robert Redford's 'The Tree Room at Sundance' and has also performed at many prestigious venues as a solo artist as well as an accompanying guitarist for flamenco dancers and bands. Some performances of note include the following local venues:
- Excellence Concert Series at Gallivan Center
- Robert Redford's 'The Tree Room' at Sundance
- The Rockwell Room (Park City, UT)
- BYU Marriott Center (Provo, UT)
- LDS Conference Center (Salt Lake City)
- Festival Latinoamericano Provo 2013 (Provo, UT)
- Imact Hub (Salt Lake City)