PROGRAMS
KEYNOTES
for
INSTRUMENTS
MUSIC
and
BEYOND
Since 2002, Christopher Garcia has the privilege
of being invited to present the following programs
in the United States and abroad
each program features instruments and music
sometimes in and of their own region
sometimes sharing and creating a new resonance........
KEYNOTES
for
INSTRUMENTS
MUSIC
and
BEYOND
Since 2002, Christopher Garcia has the privilege
of being invited to present the following programs
in the United States and abroad
each program features instruments and music
sometimes in and of their own region
sometimes sharing and creating a new resonance........
1)
THE RED AND BLACK
indigenous breath, string and percussion instruments
culture and history of Mexico/Mesoamerica
https://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/percussion-of-meso-america.html
2)
O INDIA
percussion instruments of North and South India
including
tabla,
ghatam,
kanjira
https://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/percussion-of-india.html
3)
RESONANCIA
each
person
place
thing
and
thought
contains and radiates a resonance
finding and cultivating your own
https://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/educational-testimonials.html
RESONANCIA
each
person
place
thing
and
thought
contains and radiates a resonance
finding and cultivating your own
https://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/educational-testimonials.html
4)
THE UNIVERSAL PULSE
AND
THE COLOUR OF SOUND
we have each received 9 months of rhythmic training
in our MOTHER'S womb
BEFORE our feet touched MOTHER EARTH
270 days
6,480 hours
388,800 minutes
2,332,800 seconds
how to learn to incorporate the rhythms which are
with and with(in) our every breath
and learn to nurture, cultivate and expand them
THE UNIVERSAL PULSE
AND
THE COLOUR OF SOUND
we have each received 9 months of rhythmic training
in our MOTHER'S womb
BEFORE our feet touched MOTHER EARTH
270 days
6,480 hours
388,800 minutes
2,332,800 seconds
how to learn to incorporate the rhythms which are
with and with(in) our every breath
and learn to nurture, cultivate and expand them
5)
EL MONSTRO
https://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/el-monstro-faqs-and-facts.html
hybrid kit utilizing instruments of
North and South India
MesoAmerica
PAISTE metals and more
incorporating yourself ORGANICALLY into your work
instead of adding something to. your instrumentation
EL MONSTRO
https://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/el-monstro-faqs-and-facts.html
hybrid kit utilizing instruments of
North and South India
MesoAmerica
PAISTE metals and more
incorporating yourself ORGANICALLY into your work
instead of adding something to. your instrumentation
7)
IMPROVISATION
i.e.,
the vernacular for "improvising"
in bebop,
North and/or South Indian music, rock,
classical,
jazz fusion,
and/or
indigenous drumming of Mexico
is always related to the vernacular of each
instrument and its traditions
playing the same thing in different musical situations IS NOT improvisation
IMPROVISATION
i.e.,
the vernacular for "improvising"
in bebop,
North and/or South Indian music, rock,
classical,
jazz fusion,
and/or
indigenous drumming of Mexico
is always related to the vernacular of each
instrument and its traditions
playing the same thing in different musical situations IS NOT improvisation
for
assemblies
chamber ensembles
conductors
health care agencies
informances
lectures
mental well being agencies
museums
performances
percussion ensembles
symphonic orchestras
workshops
schools of all ages, ethnicities and cultures
chamber ensembles,
symhpony orchestras
or at various universities for classes in the United States and abroad in
ANTHROPOLOGY
ETHNO MUSICOLOGY
HISTORY
DRUMMING PRACTICES OF INDIA
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
MESO AMERICAN STUDIES
IMPROVISATION
MUSIC
usually as a soloist
and/or
with several different groups
performing his compositions
below is a partial list of
where these programs have been presented
sometimes, several times since 2002
Bowers Museum, Long Beach , CA
California Endowment, Los Angeles, CA
California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA
California State University Los Angeles, CA
Carmen Castellan Fine Arts Center, San Jose, CA
The Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA
El Castillo de Chapultepec, Mexico City, MX
Fundacion, San Sebastian, Mexico City, MX
Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA
Herb Alpert Concert Recital Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Iowa University, IA
Institute Naciolal de Bellas Artes y Literatura, MX
Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA
Oakland School for the Arts, Oakland CA
Otis Art Institute, Santa Monica, CA
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study @ Harvard, Boston, MA
the New School, New York, NY
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Santa Monica City College, Santa Monica, CA
Schoneberg Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles
SouthWestern College, Chula Vista, CA
University of California Los Angeles, CA
University of California Riverside, CA
University of California, Santa Barbara CA
University of California San Diego, San Diego CA
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Vivace Academy, San Diego CA
Wesleyan University, Middletown Connecticut
Webster College, St. Louis MO
Westerbeck Recital Hall, Pasadena, CA
York University, Toronto Canada
Zipper Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles
A LIST OF AGENCIES AND PRESENTATION's ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
where these programs have been presented
sometimes, several times since 2002
Bowers Museum, Long Beach , CA
California Endowment, Los Angeles, CA
California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA
California State University Los Angeles, CA
Carmen Castellan Fine Arts Center, San Jose, CA
The Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA
El Castillo de Chapultepec, Mexico City, MX
Fundacion, San Sebastian, Mexico City, MX
Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA
Herb Alpert Concert Recital Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Iowa University, IA
Institute Naciolal de Bellas Artes y Literatura, MX
Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA
Oakland School for the Arts, Oakland CA
Otis Art Institute, Santa Monica, CA
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study @ Harvard, Boston, MA
the New School, New York, NY
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Santa Monica City College, Santa Monica, CA
Schoneberg Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles
SouthWestern College, Chula Vista, CA
University of California Los Angeles, CA
University of California Riverside, CA
University of California, Santa Barbara CA
University of California San Diego, San Diego CA
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Vivace Academy, San Diego CA
Wesleyan University, Middletown Connecticut
Webster College, St. Louis MO
Westerbeck Recital Hall, Pasadena, CA
York University, Toronto Canada
Zipper Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles
A LIST OF AGENCIES AND PRESENTATION's ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
"we are each INDIGENOUS to this planet.."
Christopher Garcia
below is a YOUTUBE on
THE RED AND BLACK
CULTURE, HISTORY AND INSTRUMENTS OF
INDIGENOUS MEXICO/MESOAMERICA PRESENTATION
presented by Garcia
INFORMANCE/OFRENDAS
which have been presented throughout THE AMERICAS
Garcia was invited by Malik Sow to participate in the 43 million dollar reopening of the
MUSIC CENTER PLAZA and FOUNTAIN in Los Angeles, CA., USA
120 drummers were there representing the drumming traditions of
ASIA
LATIN AMERICA
CAL ARts
AFRICA
Garcia was invited by drummer Malik Sow
to play a tlapan huehuetl (MEXICA/AZTECA) drum of
THE AMERICAS
originally from the MAYAN tradition,
and going back to 790 A.D.,
with(in) the African drumming traditions that were represented there that night
(see pics for additional info)
unfortunately,
he was the only drummer invited there to represent that tradition
Sometimes these are arranged around worldwide tours
and/or when I am back in the USA not on tour
if you have any questions about the possibilities
please contact me
EMAIL: Chrisajg@gmail.com
