Mr. Lozano is in his ninth year as Director of Bands at Canyon Springs High School, where he leads a comprehensive instrumental music program centered on musical excellence, student growth, and community engagement. Under his direction, the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band have consistently earned Unanimous Superior Ratings at SCSBOA festivals, while the Canyon Springs Marching Band continues to see growing success recently placing in the top five at the 2025 SCSBOA 4A Division Championships and placing 1st in Class C at the Arcadia Band Review. The Winter Percussion and Color Guard programs have both been WGASC Championships medalists, reflecting sustained excellence across all performance ensembles.

Mr. Lozano is dedicated to providing students with meaningful, high-level musical experiences beyond the classroom. Canyon Springs ensembles under his leadership have performed at prestigious events including the WorldStrides National Heritage Festival, earning a First Place Gold Rating and Outstanding Band Award, the 2024 WorldStrides Festival of Gold at Davies Symphony Hall, and the 2nd Annual La Sierra University Wind Ensemble Festival, where students collaborated with world-renowned composer Frank Ticheli. The marching band proudly represented Canyon Springs High School at the 2024 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., and the Wind Ensemble will make its debut performance at Carnegie Hall in March 2026.

In recognition of his leadership and service to music education, Mr. Lozano was awarded the 2023 Dr. William P. Foster Community Development Award by the Music Education Alliance at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, named Canyon Springs High School Teacher of the Year for 2025–2026, and selected as the 2026 Outstanding High School Educator Award by the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a Single Subject Teaching Credential from San Diego State University.

Beyond the classroom, Mr. Lozano remains an active performer and advocate for music education. He performs on clarinet and bass clarinet with the Moreno Valley Wind Symphony under the direction of Mr. Paul Bluto and currently serves on the Board for the California Band Directors Association. His professional affiliations include the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association, the California Music Education Association, and the National Association for Music Education. Above all, Mr. Lozano is committed to cultivating a welcoming, inclusive band program that serves as a second home for students, one that challenges them musically while fostering collaboration, respect, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

Color Guard Assistant