Bio
Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger David Castañeda, PhD serves San Diego Miramar College as Assistant Professor of Music. Dr. Castañeda has worked with Grammy Award winning artists such as Kamau Kenyatta, Allan Phillips, Hubert Laws, and has studied with artists such as Calixto Oviedo, Euro Zambrano, among many others. Dr. Castañeda focuses his scholarly work on musical traditions from across the globe, paying particular attention to their intersections in the contemporary era. In addition to teaching courses at Miramar College, Dr. Castañeda is active in the San Diego and Los Angeles music scenes and hosts the People + Art podcast.
Classes I Teach
MUS 103 — History of Rock and Roll Music MUS 100 — Introduction to Music