Joseph Gárate 

Los Angeles native Joseph Gárate earned a B.M. and an M.M. in Vocal Performance from CSULA where he studied with Susan Mohini Kane. As a classical tenor Joseph has appeared in a number of operas, oratorios, and concert works at venues throughout the country including Carnegie Hall. In addition to his work in classical music, Joseph is a singer-songwriter and recording artist. His project D I A M O N D S has played at venues all over the country including festivals such as SXSW, Lightning In A Bottle, and Echo Park Rising. Atwood Magazine called D I A M O N D S’ debut single (and Joseph’s vocal delivery in particular) “Beautifully poetic, hauntingly pure, and unfathomably dark.” As a composer Joseph has written original music for the web series Awkward Ali and the short film Release the Bats and as an educator, Joseph teaches voice, guitar, piano, ukulele, bass, music theory, songwriting, and music technology/production. Joseph builds individualized curriculums for his students based on their needs and interests with an emphasis on joy, creativity, and performance. One of Joseph’s great passions is to bring a fun and healthy musical experience to neurodivergent students.