Ruben Ra

I am a Los Angeles native playing music passionately for more than 36 years. I started playing music at 9 years old and my love for music has continually grown. I have professional experience in teaching music for the last 24 years. My training is vast and have been mentored by world class teachers in every area of study. You will be in good hands when you study with me. Also I have done many tours in the U.S. and abroad to places like Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, to name a few. I have performed with The Ten Tenors from Australia, David Hasslehoff, Davis Gaines (Phantom Of The Opera), Patty Andrews, Liew Mathews (Nancy Wilson), Jim Stubblefield of the group Incendio (Flamenco, Latin) and Luis Bonilla (New York jazz composer/trombonist with the Mingus Band, The Lincoln Center Orchestra and Marc Anthony). I currently work at Mt San Antonio College (Walnut, CA) as a part time accompanist in the Vocal Jazz dept as well as rhythm section coach for the jazz band program. I'm currently on faculty with the Pasadena Jazz Institute under the direction of Paul Lines. I have extensive experience with young students having taught for many years and I work in education for Los Angeles Unified School District. I teach practical things that students can use and tailor the lessons in ways to bring out the best in the student.