ethnomusicologist musicologist university professor
Steven Loza has Bachelor of Arts in music from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, a Doctor of Philosophy in ethnomusicology (1985), and a master"s degree in Latin American studies (1979), both from University of California, Los Los Angeles
He is an author of two books and editor of four anthologies in Latin music, including the first in-depth biography of Tito Puente. Taking a two-year leave of absence from the University of California, Los Angeles, 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.
