Mani Garcia
Instructor

Originally from Havana, Cuba, Mani Garcia (he/him) is a tenor, vocal director, and arranger with a deep love for jazz and contemporary popular music. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz & Popular Voice from Florida International University, where he earned multiple collegiate honors as a member of the Vocal Jazz Sextet Panthonics, including DownBeat Awards for Best Small Ensemble and Best Student Arrangement.

A proud A Cappella Academy alumnus, Mani now returns as an instructor, bringing both his artistic and professional experience back to the program. Outside of ACA, he works as Associate Director of Marketing & Video Strategy at The Orchard Latin under Sony Music Entertainment, where he leads marketing efforts for some of today’s top-grossing Latin artists. Since 2023, he has also served as the Artistic Director of Solis Vocal, an eight-member Miami-based a cappella ensemble which he co-founded.

In addition to ensemble work, Mani brings extensive experience in private vocal instruction across a wide range of musical styles and experience levels, along with a background in commission-based vocal arranging, background vocal performance in both studio and live settings, and even some commercial session work. He is especially passionate about collaboration and adaptability within the music industry, and enjoys sharing his experience navigating different professional paths while remaining true to his artistic voice.