Carlos Garcia

Church Music Director at Templo Adoracion y Alabanza

Directed and arranged music for weekly worship services and special events. Led and rehearsed vocalists and instrumentalists across diverse musical styles.

Musician - Freelance at Self-employed

Created and led a live stream production team during COVID-19 transitions for worship services; oversaw online setup, sound mixing, and broadcast production. Regular sideman performances at venues, private events, and broadcasts.

Music Educator at Independent

Provided individual and group music lessons to students of various skills.

Church Music Director at Temple Adoracion y Alabanza

Directed and arranged music for weekly worship services and special events; led and rehearsed vocalists and instrumentalists; created and led a live-stream production team during COVID-19 transition; oversaw online worship services, setup, sound mixing and broadcast production.

Musician Freelancer at Freelance

Provided individual and group music lessons to students of various skill levels.

Freelance at Self-employed

Performer; featured performances at the North Carolina Jazz Festival (2025); performed with the Unheard Project at the North Carolina Folk Festival (2024); regular sideman performances at the Sharp Nine Gallery (Durham, NC); ~10 years of extensive freelance work as a leader and sideman across live venues, private events, and broadcast performances.

Private Lesson Instructor at Jazz Workshop (UNCW Summer Jazz Workshop)

Private lessons at a summer jazz workshop.

Assistant to Music Department Chair (Jazz Pedagogy Clinic) at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Assisted the music department chair in a jazz pedagogy clinic at the North Carolina Music Educators Association Conference (2019).