Jon García is a New York–born musician, educator, and clinician brought up in Aguada, Puerto Rico and later Meriden. Connecticut, where he began studying music in the 1990s. In 2012, he received a B.S. in Education and a B.A. in Music (Trumpet Performance) from the University of Connecticut, developing a foundation in classical training and big band jazz. In the year 2016, Jon completed his Masters degree in Instructional Design & Technology from Full Sail University, and is currently pursuing his Ed.D in Educational Leadership at the University of Bridgeport.  

An accomplished trumpeter, improviser, and ambassador,  Jon has performed with a wide range of internationally recognized artists, including Tony Vega, Oscar D’León, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Eddie Montalvo, Ralph Irizarry, Ray de la Paz, Johnny Ray, Frankie Negrón, Conjunto Clásico, N’Klabe, and many others. He has also been featured as a guest National Anthem soloist at two nationally televised ESPN broadcasts for UConn championship basketball games.

In addition to his performance career, García is a dedicated K–12 music educator and clinician. He regularly presents educational workshops nationwide on Salsa music as a culturally responsive tool for engaging students and families, bridging Afro-Caribbean musical traditions with contemporary music education practice. Some of his biggest presentations have been with the entire NYC public school music teachers via a partnership with Carnegie Hall, and in Otwock, Poland with the Eagle-Orzel cultural exchange program. 

Jon continues to perform throughout New England and the tri-state area while working full time as an elementary school band teacher.