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Carlos Garcia Leon, MA, MBA

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Carlos García León (he/they; el/elle) is a queer, non-binary, Latine, Mexican-Statesian who is currently the Individual Giving Manager for Cincinnati Opera. In this position, they are in charge of stewardship, cultivation, and engagement of donors who give $3,500 or below.

Carlos earned his Bachelor of Music from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Bassoon Performance and a Communications Minor and went on to the University of Cincinnati to earn his Master of Arts in Arts Administration and a Master of Business Administration. In addition, Carlos is a spoken word artist, having their written work publish in local and national zines, and performing in local open mics.

Carlos was born in Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico and had a passion for music early on. However, their drive for cultural equity, decolonizing the arts, and social justice developed over the years through experiences in various music organizations. Carlos continues learning and working to fight for cultural equity and justice in their work and the music field.