Fernando Garcia

Fernando Garcia & Behique

Born in San Juan and raised in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, García studied guitar at the extension program of the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico and drumset at Micheo Music Academy, while later receiving a bachelor’s degree in Música Popular from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico. Furthermore, he was awarded the Juan Luis Guerra Scholarship to complete a master’s degree in Contemporary Performance at Berklee College of Music, Valencia, Spain. Currently, he is finishing a second master’s degree in music education at Teachers College Columbia University.

Fernando
Garcia's
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Fernando Garcia's
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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    In a recent performance with my group: Behique, maestro John Benitez was filling in for Dan on the bass. He just brought so much energy that we all raised our playing levels and the crowd was loving it!

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Listening to other great groups and drummers whether its an album or live.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    Vic Firth has the consistency in its products that I need to play at my best level.

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