Ari Lozano

Ari Lozano has been a percussion educator, composer, and arranger for over two decades and

is currently the Assistant Percussion Director at Richland High School in Fort Worth, Texas.

He attended The University of Houston and studied under Dr. Blake Wilkins and professor Alec

Warren. During his time there, he performed with the wind symphony, orchestra, and

award-winning U of H Percussion Ensemble winning the PASIC “Call for Tapes.” Ari marched

tenor drums for two years in drum corps many moons ago.

Ari is especially passionate about teaching the beginner-student and of course has a special

place in his heart for quad drumming. On the side, Ari is a roller coaster enthusiast, a BBQ

fanatic, and self-proclaimed film buff.