Steven Loza
Encyclopedia
Steven Joseph "Steve" Loza (born August 9, 1952) is professor of ethnomusicology
at UCLA and Lecturer III in music at the University of New Mexico
. He is an author of two books and editor of four anthologies in Latin music, including the first in-depth biography of Tito Puente
.
Steven Loza has B.A. in music
from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
, a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology (1985), and master degree in Latin American studies (1979), both from UCLA.
Taking a two-year leave of absence
from the UCLA, he headed the Arts of Americas Institute in the University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts.
He has served on the national screening committee of the Grammy Awards for many years.
Ethnomusicology
Ethnomusicology is defined as "the study of social and cultural aspects of music and dance in local and global contexts."Coined by the musician Jaap Kunst from the Greek words ἔθνος ethnos and μουσική mousike , it is often considered the anthropology or ethnography of music...
at UCLA and Lecturer III in music at the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
. He is an author of two books and editor of four anthologies in Latin music, including the first in-depth biography of Tito Puente
Tito Puente
Tito Puente, , born Ernesto Antonio Puente, was a Latin jazz and Salsa musician. The son of native Puerto Ricans Ernest and Ercilia Puente, of Spanish Harlem in New York City, Puente is often credited as "El Rey de los Timbales" and "The King of Latin Music"...
.
Steven Loza has B.A. in music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, or Cal Poly Pomona, is a public university located in Pomona, California, United States...
, a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology (1985), and master degree in Latin American studies (1979), both from UCLA.
Taking a two-year leave of absence
Leave of absence
Leave of absence is a term used to describe a period of time that one is to be away from his/her primary job, while maintaining the status of employee...
from the UCLA, he headed the Arts of Americas Institute in the University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts.
He has served on the national screening committee of the Grammy Awards for many years.
Publications
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- (Spanish language) (2000) Recordando a Tito Puente: el rey del timbal, ISBN 0609810790, Random House Espanol