Antonio Garcia
Director Navy Band Northeast
Biography
Lt. Antonio Garcia, a native of Austin, Texas, first enlisted as a trombonist in the U.S. Navy in 2010. Prior to commissioning through the Limited Duty Officer program, he completed enlisted tours with Navy fleet bands in Jacksonville, FL, Naples, Italy, and Norfolk, Virginia. Since then, he has served in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and Washington, D.C. Garcia holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from Rutgers University, and now proudly serves as the Director of Navy Band Northeast in Newport, Rhode Island.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Leadership
Professional Highlights
XO/OIC School
Specialty Groups Department Head, U.S. Navy Band Washington D.C.
LDO/CWO Academy
Musician "C" School
Musician "A" School
Education
D.M.A., Rutgers University, 2014
M.M., University of Memphis, 2006
B.A., Harding University, 2004
Awards and Decorations
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
4 Awards
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
2 Awards
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