Mr. Ramon Rivera

Biography

Mr. Rivera has been teaching mariachi for over six years during which he began several mariachi programs in Southern California.

Mr. Rivera is Currently Director of Mariachi Programs at the Wenatchee School District and teaches at Wenatchee High School and Pioneer Middle School. The Wenatchee School District mariachi Program offers 11 Classes of Mariachi District wide and has enrollment of about 300 students.Mr. Rivera is the Wenatchee High School Music Department Chairman

The Wenatchee High School Music Program has close to 500 students enrolled in their Music Classes. Mr. Rivera is also the Wenatchee School District Team Leader Grades 6-12. Mr. Rivera also founder of Washington State Mariachi Teachers which founded of the purpose of Washington State Mariachi Teacher Networking about Mariachi Music.

Mr. Rivera is recognized for being an innovative leading pioneer, in cultural arts. As a Mariachi Teacher, Mr. Rivera’s life turned around through a new hope, with music, guiding youth to rediscover their heritage.

Mr. Rivera received the 2003 El Concillo Del Condado de Ventura Latino Leadership Award for Cultural Arts and the Mexican American Political Forum of Ventura County Diego de Barboza Musical Excellence Award. Mr. Rivera has a Bachelors of Arts Degree from California State University, Northridge.In 2007 Mr. Rivera Recieved the Numberica School Champion Awards, this award in nominated by a student who think their Teacher goes above and beyond.