Cristian Garcia
Pianist
Colombian pianist Cristian Garcia has cultivated a dynamic and versatile career as a pianist, chamber musician, vocal coach, and educator. His performances span numerous venues across Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and the United States.
Mr. Garcia has collaborated with a wide range of vocalists, instrumentalists, choirs, ensembles, and theater companies, including the Jaime Manzur Foundation and Arte Lírico in Bogotá, Inland Northwest Opera and Spokane Civic Theater in Washington, and Opera on Tap in Texas. He has also been invited as a collaborative pianist for educational programs at the Cartagena International Music Festival and as a guest artist for the Barranquilla International Chamber Music Festival and the Trombone, Euphonium, and Trumpet International Conference. In Barranquilla, he served as pianist and vocal coach for several Universidad del Norte Opera Workshop productions, where he also contributed to Spanish translations of multiple works.
Mr. Garcia holds a Music Education degree from Universidad Pedagógica Nacional in Bogotá and a Master’s in Piano Performance from Eastern Washington University. Currently, he is a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of North Texas, pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Collaborative Piano Performance.