Thibaut Garcia Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Albums, Career, Awards, Guitar

Thibaut Garcia is a French classical guitarist of Franco-Spanish heritage who first captured international attention by winning the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) competition in 2015.

His expressive musicality and technical finesse have since resonated in the world’s most respected concert halls—from Carnegie Hall through Concertgebouw and Wigmore Hall to the Philharmonie de Paris.

His reputation continues to grow with each album release under Warner Classics/Erato and high-profile festival appearances.

Profile

• Full name: Thibaut Garcia
• Date of birth: May 26, 1994
• Age: 31 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Toulouse, France
• State of origin: Occitanie (Haute-Garonne)
• Nationality: French
• Profession: Classical guitarist, chamber musician
• Parents: Father – amateur musician
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: French with Spanish origins
• Net worth: $4.8 million

Early Life and Education

Thibaut Garcia, now 31, was born on May 26, 1994, in Toulouse, France.

His father, an amateur musician, introduced him to the works of Segovia, Rodrigo, Barrios Mangoré, and Pujol, fostering his early connection to guitar music.

He began guitar lessons at age seven and trained at the Conservatoire régional in Toulouse, earning chamber music and guitar diplomas with honors—studying under Renaud Grüss and Paul Ferret.

At 16, he entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, studying with Olivier Chassain and supplementing his education under Judicaël Perroy.

Personal Life

Details about Thibaut Garcia’s personal life, including marital status, relationships, children, or religion are not publicly available.

Career

At age 21, Thibaut became the first-place winner at the GFA competition in Oklahoma City in 2015.

That same year, he earned the Prix Filleul from the Académie Charles Cros.

From 2017 to 2019, he was a BBC New Generation Artist and in 2019 received the “Révélation Instrumentale” award at the Victoires de la Musique Classique.

Garcia’s debut concerto performance took place in 2016 with the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse.

Since then, he has collaborated with renowned ensembles including the Baden-Baden Philharmonic, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio-France, BBC orchestras, Munich Symphony, and more.

He regularly performs in the world’s top venues: Wigmore Hall, Konzerthaus Vienna, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Tchaikovsky Hall Moscow, Philharmonie de Paris, Salle Bourgie in Montreal, and others.

As a chamber musician, he collaborates with artists like Philippe Jaroussky (duo “À sa guitare”), Félicien Brut, Antoine Morinière (Goldberg Variations), Quatuor Arod, Edgar Moreau, Elsa Dreisig, and Raphaël Sévère.

He debuted works like Benjamin Attahir’s “El Bihr” with Toulouse’s orchestra in 2023.

In 2024, he curated “Guitarmania” at the Philharmonie de Paris and secured the Soloist Prize at the 2023 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival.

Awards

• Guitar Foundation of America Competition (1st prize, 2015)
• Académie Charles Cros Prix Filleul (Prix Filleul, 2015)
• Victoires de la Musique Classique “Révélation Instrumentale” (2019)
• Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival Soloist Prize (Soloist Prize, 2023)

Net Worth

Thibaut Garcia’s net worth is estimated to be at least $4.8 million.

Discography

• Demain dès l’aube (Contrastes Records / Naxos, 2014)
• Leyendas (Erato / Warner Classics, 2016)
• Bach Inspirations (Erato / Warner Classics, 2018)
• Aranjuez (Erato / Warner Classics, 2020)
• À sa guitare (with Philippe Jaroussky; Erato / Warner Classics, 2021)
• El Bohemio: Agustín Barrios (Warner Classics, 2023)