Dinner Dance 2025

Mark your calendar for this great event March 1, 2025 at the Elks Lodge located at 6446 Riverside Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95831  This one of a kind annual tradition of dining, dancing, and donating marks the start of spring and the approaching end of the school year. All proceeds from the event will benefit all Rio and Arden Music programs. This is an … Read more

Rio Jazz Band #1 in the Nation Again!

Rio Jazz Band #1 in the Nation Again! For the 8th year in a row and the 13th time since 2009, the Rio Americano AM Jazz Ensemble and its members have been recognized among the top high school groups and performers in the USA by Downbeat Magazine, the print authority on Jazz since 1939. Here’s … Read more

Welcome Victor San Pedro

 
Victor San Pedro is a Canadian-born, Sacramento-raised musician and educator with a wide range of experiences in the music industry including international and national touring, recording, videography, producing, songwriting, performing, and teaching. Some of his recording and performing credits include Benny Golson, John Legend, Jhene Aiko, Tia Carrere, Katisse Buckingham, Tierney Sutton, and Julian Le. He holds a Master’s of Music Education from the University of Florida, a Bachelor’s of Arts in Jazz Performance from CSU Northridge, and is a proud alumni of Rio Band. Since moving back to Sacramento in 2021, he has fully invested himself in music education and is committed to upholding the excellence of Rio Band.