Emilio Garcia, Classical Guitarist

Mr. Garcia has been teaching classical guitar around 8 years starting during his study for his undergraduate degree. Students age and skill level range from young children, adults, and even undergraduate students, many who worked with Mr. Garcia to prepare for auditions at their universities.

Guitar styles Taught:
Classical Guitar
Jazz Guitar
Rock/Pop Guitar

Lesson Locations/Platforms:
In-person
Online, platform of students choice (Zoom, Skype, Discord, Facetime, Etc.)
Tutoring lessons are also available for Music Theory, Music History, and Aural Skills.

Private Parties/Events
Mr. Garcia can provide more than 3 hours of ambience or background music for your event in various styles including Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Jazz, Latin, and Popular Music.
Rates may vary depending on Distance, Song Requests, Etc.

Freelance/Session Work
Available for many types of performances including but not limited to:
Choir Accompaniment
Classical recital Accompaniment
Musical Pit performances
Session Studio Work
Rates vary depending on project and working budget.

Classical guitarist Emilio Garcia has appeared in concert as a soloist and chamber musician. His performances have garnered awards such as 1st Prize in the 2022 Rising Talents of the Americas international Music Competition, 2nd place at the 2017 Onondaga Community College Performance Competition, the Louis A. Armstrong Jazz Award, and various other scholarships for excellence in performance and musicianship.
In addition to his solo and chamber music performances Mr. Garcia was a member of the 2020 Inaugural Virtual Guitar Orchestra whose purpose was to raise money for Doctors without Borders during the COVID19 Pandemic. The VGO premiered a new commissioned work for guitar ensemble entitled “Kaliedokithara” by esteemed guitarist/composer Sergio Assad. Mr. Garcia was also a member of one of the SUNY Fredonia flagship touring ensembles, The Fredonia Guitar Quartet.
Recently, Mr. Garcia has formed a flute and guitar ensemble “Les Deux Amis” with American flutist Kaitlin Hershey. The duo placed 2nd in the Best Bartok performance Category of the International Great Composers Competition in March 2022.
Mr. Garcia has performed in masterclasses with renowned artists such as Grisha Goryachev, Andrea Gonzáles Caballero, Mak Grgić, Chris Ladd, Berta Rojas and the world famous guitarist/composer Leo Brouwer.
Mr. Garcia holds an Associate in Arts and Science Degree in Music from Onondaga Community College where he was instructed by renowned classical guitarist Kenneth Meyer. He also holds a Bachelor of Music Degree and Master of Music Degree in Performance from the State University of New York at Fredonia under the instruction of guitarists Evan Drummond, James Piorkowski, and Thomas Viloteau. Most recently, Mr. Garcia was accepted in the Doctoral program at The Hartt School under the instruction of acclaimed guitarist and teacher Christopher Ladd.
Mr. Garcia currently serves on the faculty of the Community Music School of Essex, CT in addition to thriving studios of students at Music & Arts in West Hartford and his own private studio.