Yahuba Jose Garcia-Torres

Percussionist, vibe enthusiast, cari-peláo

Percussionist Yahuba Jose Garcia-Torres shares his story about receiving an NEMRF grant.  

Listen, and take a moment to put yourselves in Yahuba’s shoes.  

Where would you turn for help?

In December 2023, my recording and teaching studio flooded twice, in back to back weekends, and was left submerged in 4 inches of water.  Our home insurance didn’t cover this type of flooding, so my wife and I had to do much of the reconstruction work ourselves, putting us both out of work. My instruments were damaged and I was unable to record or teach from my home for five months.  Our situation became overwhelming so I applied for an NEMRF grant, which was a lifesaver. I can’t say enough about the people and the mission of the New England Musicians Resource Fund. 

Yahuba Jose Garcia-Torres

(Photo credit: Ernesto Hernandez)