Classical Guitar Music of Spain and Latin America

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Dan Garcia will take listeners from the Renaissance period all the way through the 20th century, featuring composers such as Villa-Lobos, Manuel Ponce, Francisco Tárrega, Isaac Albéniz, Agustín Barrios, and many more. Come learn about the rich Latin American tradition of virtuoso guitar and and join us for an afternoon with a performer of rare skill and musicianship. There will be a reception and light refreshments following the program.

About the performer

Dan Garcia is a New York City freelance guitarist, producer, composer and educator. A native of Madrid, Spain, Daniel holds a Masters degree in classical guitar performance from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. In between performances, he is an adjunct professor of Music at Manhattan College. As a performer, Dan is an active classical guitarist and an integral part of the New York City latin and world music scene. Dan runs a classical guitar studio in the Hudson Valley and is the band leader of LOTUS “Spirit of Santana”, a band that celebrates the music the great Carlos Santana.