Greg Cavazos

Greg Cavazos is a highly respected mariachi director with nearly two decades of experience in education and performance throughout Texas. He has held key positions as a mariachi director at Eagle Pass High School, Cavazos Middle School, and Lubbock High School, where he cultivated vibrant mariachi programs and inspired countless students to pursue their musical passions.

Beyond secondary education, Cavazos directed Mariachi Javelina at Texas A&M University-Kingsville from 1998 to 2003. He has contributed to the academic community by offering masterclasses at Texas Tech University and serving as Activities Director and lead trumpet instructor at the Texas Tech University Mariachi Camp from 2015 to 2019.

In addition to his mariachi expertise, Cavazos has experience as an assistant band director at Eagle Pass High School and an assistant orchestra director at Lubbock High School. As a member of the Texas Music Adjudicators Association, he evaluates mariachi ensembles statewide and has served as a clinician for All-Region Mariachi ensembles in TMEA Regions 20, 15, and 11.

As a performer, Cavazos has shared the stage with renowned artists such as George Strait, Beatriz Montes, and Jimmy Gonzales, showcasing his versatility with over 40 mariachi ensembles. His dedication to the craft earned him the Hermanos Familia “Adelante Award” in 2022, and he was honored as an inductee into Sigma Delta Pi Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispánica in 2015.

Mr. Cavazos holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and a Master of Music in Musicology from Texas Tech University, focusing on the development of mariachi trumpet in his thesis, "The Development of Mariachi Trumpet within the Son Jalisciense."

Through his extensive experience and contributions, Greg Cavazos is a passionate advocate for mariachi music, dedicated to nurturing young talent and preserving this rich cultural tradition.