Hi, I'm Carlos Garcia, a passionate musician and educator based in Lisbon. I have a background in Music Education and Jazz Piano from the Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa, and I love blending diverse musical traditions and styles in my work. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with numerous talented artists and conducting intercultural and youth orchestras. I am currently an assistant professor at ESML, where I teach choir conducting and music education, and I am deeply involved in cultural programs and original music composition. Whether playing piano or composing, I strive to connect communities and inspire joy through music.

Carlos Garcia

Hi, I'm Carlos Garcia, a passionate musician and educator based in Lisbon. I have a background in Music Education and Jazz Piano from the Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa, and I love blending diverse musical traditions and styles in my work. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with numerous talented artists and conducting intercultural and youth orchestras. I am currently an assistant professor at ESML, where I teach choir conducting and music education, and I am deeply involved in cultural programs and original music composition. Whether playing piano or composing, I strive to connect communities and inspire joy through music.

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Hi, I’m Carlos Garcia, a passionate musician and educator based in Lisbon. I have a background in Music Education and Jazz Piano from the Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa, and I love blending diverse musical traditions and styles in my work. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with numerous talented artists and conducting intercultural and youth orchestras.

I am currently an assistant professor at ESML, where I teach choir conducting and music education, and I am deeply involved in cultural programs and original music composition. Whether playing piano or composing, I strive to connect communities and inspire joy through music.

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Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Conductor at Orquestra TODOS
January 1, 2019 - Present
Since 2019, serves as the conductor of Orquestra TODOS, an intercultural orchestra bringing together musicians from all over the world living in Lisbon.

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Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Other
    paper Missa Breve

    Missa Breve (2011) - Carlos Garcia (n. 1983)
    original composition for string orchestra & choir

    This sinfonic orchestra version was comissioned by
    Fundação JMJ Lisboa 2023 to the World Youth Day

    Performed by:
    WYD Orchestra and Choir Lisbon 2023
    Conductor - Joana Carneiro
    Choir assistant - Fátima Nunes

    1 August 2023 @ Colina do Encontro | Parque Eduardo VII - Lisboa

    https://www.youtube.com/embed/Iddh6xLYLJ4?si=OI7tLjLAMJdEpBjy