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Marcio Garcia
Marcio García, Dominican pianist, composer and educator, began his formal studies in classical piano graduating from the Centro de Educación Musical Moderna in his hometown of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, obtaining a teaching degree in Music while also completing studies in popular music at the National Conservatory of Music of Santo Domingo. Marcio moved to the United States to continue his studies at the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver, where he completed a Bachelor in Music Performance and a Masters in Music in jazz performance; an Artist Diploma in Jazz Studies from the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music.
Marcio has performed at the Festival de Jazz Restauración Santo Domingo, White Plains Jazz Festival, Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival, Five Points Jazz Festival, Dazzle Jazz Club, Carnegie Hall, Blue Note NYC, Nublu, The Bitter End, Birdland Jazz Club and Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in Lincoln Center. He has also performed live at KUVO 89.3 studios in Denver, Colorado and at WBGO Jazz 88.3 New York. Other performances include DEVO co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh's original six-keyboard project "Myopia", Viktor Kiraly (NBC The Voice 2015 - Top 24), Jon Faddis, GRAMMY nominated Groove Collective, and Giovanni Hidalgo.
García recorded his first album entitled "Forest", released in 2019. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York City where he maintains a busy schedule private teaching and performing.
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Take Five with Marcio Garcia
by Marcio Garcia
About Marcio Garcia Marcio Garcia is a Dominican pianist, composer and educator. From a very young age Marcio showed passion for music and began formal studies in classical piano at age seven in his hometown Santo Domingo. After finishing high school and early musical studies in the Dominican Republic, Garcia went to the United States to continue his studies at the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver, where he completed a BM in classical piano ...
read moreMarcio Garcia: Forest
by Dan McClenaghan
Debut records are a treat when the artist has the goods, doesn't overreach and try to show off everything he can do, which is the case with Marcio Garcia's Forest. Pianist Garciaborn in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and now based in New York Cityoffers up this, his first recording, a mostly trio affair which reveals an artist with a depth of purpose and a focused vision, coming out of a foundation of classical training. Opening with the disc's ...
read morePianist Marcio Garcia Is At His Graceful Best On 'Nocturnal'
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Featuring 2x Grammy award-winning conga player Giovanni Hidalgo, Marcio Garcia is at his majestic best with an ear-calming melody to play all night as the rain flows cheekily from gutters on Nocturnal. Marcio Garcia is a multi-talented Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic-born jazz pianist, composer and educator who was classically trained at various prestigious institutions. Marcio has performed at the Festival de Jazz Restauración Santo Domingo, White Plains Jazz Festival, Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival, Five Points Jazz Festival, Dazzle Jazz ...
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No Roots
From: Quarantine CoversBy Marcio Garcia
II. Valley
From: ForestBy Marcio Garcia