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In December 2023 Tony received The Midwest Clinic Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor was introduced in 1962 "as a way to honor conductors, educators, composers, and others whose unique service to music education and continuing influence on the development and improvement of bands and orchestras deserve special recognition." Just over 100 individuals have merited the award since its inception, including Leonard Slatkin, Morton Gould, Howard Hanson, Elizabeth Green, Karel Husa, William D. Revelli, Jacquelyn Dillon, and one of his own teachers, Arnold Jacobs. |
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"He can be in my band whenever
he wants." |
Scat-singing is a constant part of García's performing and teaching career. photo credit: |
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Read Tony's "Evolution of a Career." |
Performing on bass trombone e with the photo credit: |
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Sharing a bow with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall after their performance of his commissioned work. |
"Inspirational
teaching is the edge that makes Antonio García an exceptional educator.
In the jazz idiom much needs to be communicated aurally and by example.
Many fall short, but not so with Tony: his delivery is solidly backed
up with fine trombone performance and considerable vocal ability. His
excellent scat-singing reflects his philosophy that aural vocalization
is the seminal teaching tool in the art of jazz performance. Jazz Australia
clinicians must be flexible, comfortable working with the advanced and
novice across the full age range. Tony excelled, gaining acceptance and
respect at all levels and building a genuine rapport with his students
and peers. Perhaps the recommendation that is most telling is that Tony
was immediately asked to return for the next year's Jazz Australiathe
first time that an overseas visiting artist has had this honour in the
event's six-year history." |
García regularly accompanies students and has performed on piano in a variety of jazz settings. photo credit: |
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