Washington Garcia (MM ’98, DMA ’03, Piano) performed at the National Recital Hall in Taipei, Taiwan; debuted with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Peter Bay (MM ’80, Instrumental Conducting); and was appointed assistant director of the School of Music at Texas State University San Marcos. In March, he performed solo recitals and taught master classes at the Casa de la Música in Quito, Ecuador, and the Olev Roots Hall at the National Conservatory of Music in Bogota, Colombia.