Cellist Wraps Up Six Weeks in London at City Music Foundation Summer Program

Cellist Abner Jairo Ortiz Garcia, a graduate student in the Mary Pappert School of Music, recently returned from six weeks of recitals and workshops with the City Music Foundation (CMF) Summer Program in London.

Garcia was selected in April as the CMF Mexican International Scholar in partnership with Anglo Arts, a member of the Anglo Mexican Foundation.

While in London, Garcia gave public recitals at the Day of Music at St. Bart’s Hospital; the V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum) in connection with the Frida Kahlo exhibition there; the CMF’s Summer Residency at The Wallace Collection; and All Saints Tooting church.

In addition, Garcia participated in professional development workshops, met with artistic and business mentors, received lessons from renowned cellist Mats Lidström and attended various concerts featuring distinguished artists. He also had the opportunity to participate in a side-by-side workshop with Les Siècles, a leading period-instrument ensemble.

Garcia also received funding from the Duquesne Musical Associates program to support his travel expenses in London.