Leonardo García
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| Industry | Education |
|---|---|
| Location | Oakland, California, United States |
| Introduction | Originally from Maracaibo, Venezuela, award-winning guitarist Leonardo García has performed in North America, South America, and Europe. In 1993, Leo graduated with a B.A. in Economics from Yale University where he also studied music and Spanish literature. Afterwards, he was awarded a scholarship to study at the Yale School of Music where he earned a Masters in Music in 1995 and then the prestigious Artist Diploma in 1996. Leo also became the first recipient of the coveted Eliot Fisk Prize in 1996. After Yale, he was invited to continue his studies with Eliot Fisk at the New England Conservatory, which he completed in 1999. Upon moving to Northern California, Leo founded KinderGuitar, a music education program dedicated entirely to educating very young children through the guitar. As an active educator, Leo has worked with hundreds of children hoping to enrich their lives with music. |