Rafael García
Rafael García, clarinet

Rafael García

clarinet

Rafael García (Cádiz, 1975) is a clarinetist celebrated for his work in both chamber and orchestral settings.

He trained at the Málaga Superior Conservatory with top honours, furthering his studies with maestros such as Carlos Gil, José Luis Estellés, and Antony Pay, and specialized in clarinet while performing with renowned chamber ensembles like Trío Casaux, Málaga de Cámara, and Trío Mühlfeld, earning accolades at competitions including the Zumaya International Competition and the I Forum Competition in Barcelona.

In the orchestral realm, he has collaborated with the Orquesta Ciudad de Granada, Orquesta Ciudad de Córdoba, Camerata Gran Teatro Falla, and the Manuel de Falla Orchestra in Cádiz; he currently teaches at the Manuel Carra Conservatory and the Málaga Orchestral Academy, balancing his academic role with an active concert career and recordings for RNE, RTVA, and France Musique, while performing under conductors such as Krzysztof Penderecki, Josep Pons, and Ros Marbà, and sharing the stage with renowned artists including Josep Colom, Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo, and Andrea Bocelli.