
Biography
BACKGROUND
Antonio Garcia (Jared Antonio Garcia Lyons) is a Spanish guitar soloist performer/instructor from Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico. His trajectory covers performances internationally over the span of over 2 decades.
FORMAL EDUCATION
Antonio began his formal guitar education under renowned flamenco guitarist Juan Rosas at "Instituto Mexicano de Flamencologia" (Mexican Institute of Flamencology) and "Centro Cultural de Arte Flamenco de San Miguel de Allende" (Flamenco Cultural Center SMA) where he obtained a certificate degree in flamenco guitar technique. Antonio later continued his classical guitar studies abroad under the instruction of Dr. Jon Yerby, former President of the Utah Classical Guitar Society located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
CAREER
The Mexican artist has performed at many events as a solo artist, collaborating with other musicians & alongside dancers. Some of the notable venues include:
- The Excellence Concert Series at the Gallivan Center
- Robert Redford's 'The Tree Room' at Sundance Resort
- St Regis Deer Valley
- Pendry Park City
- The Rockwell Room (OP Rockwell)
- BYU Marriott Center
- LDS Conference Center (Salt Lake City)
- Festival Latinoamericano Provo
- Craft Lake City Festival
- Kimball Arts Festival
MUSIC INSTRUCTION
Antonio currently teaches private Spanish guitar lessons with limited availability.
Online platforms: TakeLessons // Whereby
