About Steven Loza
Born 1952. Steven Loza is an American musicologist, ethnomusicologist and university teacher.
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 a master's degree in Latin American studies (1979), both from UCLA.
He has served on the national screening committee of the Grammy Awards for many years.
Publications
(Spanish language) (2000) Recordando a Tito Puente: el rey del timbal, , Random House Espanol
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American ethnomusicologist
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Steven Loza was born on 9 August 1952.
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