Arturo Rodriguez Music

Arturo Rodriguez Music Helping people connect to rhythm, build skill, and experience music deeply. They made certain music was integral to everyday family life.

From dance floor to classroom: Salsa musicality, percussion lessons, DJ + live music, drum circles, bands, and school programs. 35+ yrs performing, 40 yrs teaching. An accomplished musician, author, teacher, and DJ, Arturo has performed worldwide, sharing the stage with such music legends as Tito Puente, Dave Valentin, Paul Horn, Pete Escovedo, Brandi Carlile, Crosby, Stills and Nash, and many mor

e. Never one to stand still for very long, Arturo is both a familiar face and a powerful force on the local Seattle music scene. While moving through the musical boundaries of jazz, pop, rock, and even folk music, Arturo is passionate about bringing people together. Arturo grew up in Los Angeles, in a household where his mother was a passionate mambo and salsa dancer, and his father was an avid conguero who played with the Hispanic Music Association and formed the group Salsa Express. Arturo admits it's no surprise that he wound up in a career so completely reflective of his childhood experiences.

“Each morning, my mother would wake us up for school with the music of Celia Cruz and Ismael ‘Cortijo’ Rivera, and a lot of soulful movement in the living room.”

Arturo’s early love of percussion led him to study with several prominent ethnomusicologists, and eventually became the genesis of his own company, Interact and Learn, which offers self-study courses, workshops, and public and private training for beginner through advanced students. Now, with three books in his Ethnic Percussion Series (published by Mel Bay Publications), and a growing online training business, Arturo’s teaching style stresses the importance of community.

“I see music as an opportunity for people to learn to work together. Playing music within a group is a lesson in social awareness and collective consciousness. Ultimately, the goal is to give of one’s self – to be as one with the music and dancers.

🎶 Ready to stop counting… and start truly dancing the music? 💃🕺I’m excited to be offering my first Musicality for Salsa ...
04/19/2026

🎶 Ready to stop counting… and start truly dancing the music? 💃🕺

I’m excited to be offering my first Musicality for Salsa & Afro-Cuban Dancers workshop at Reverie Ballroom!

This class is all about helping dancers hear the music differently. Not just following steps—but understanding what’s actually happening inside the music so your body can respond naturally.
We’ll work hands-on with rhythm (yes, you’ll actually feel it), break down key elements like clave, tresillo, and groove, and connect it directly to Salsa and Afro-Cuban movement.

This is the kind of training that changes everything:
✔ Find and stay on beat with confidence
✔ Understand the structure of the music
✔ Recover if you fall off time
✔ Develop real flow and connection

No musical experience needed—just come ready to explore.

📅 Saturday, May 9th
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Reverie Ballroom
915 E. Pine St., Seattle (Oddfellows Building – Emerald Room)

If you’ve ever felt like you’re guessing when you dance… this class is for you.
👉 Message me or comment if you want details
Let’s connect deeper to the music. 🎶
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My heart is still full from this past Saturday at the Sea Monster Lounge ❤️🔥Our debut Pa’ G***r show… and WOW — a packed...
04/16/2026

My heart is still full from this past Saturday at the Sea Monster Lounge ❤️🔥
Our debut Pa’ G***r show… and WOW — a packed house. The energy, the dancing, the connection — it was something special. There’s truly no better feeling than playing for a room full of people ready to move, feel, and celebrate together.
A heartfelt thank you to Takechi Ruiz for coming through and leading everyone in some incredibly fun dances — you brought something extra to the night and people felt it.
What an incredible community. Thank you to everyone who came out and made it unforgettable.
And we’re just getting started…
📍 We’ll be back at the Sea Monster on Saturday, August 1st
🎶 Next up: The Royal Room (Columbia City)
🗓 Thursday, May 28th | 7–9pm
Be ready for something special — we’ll be featuring traditional Afro-Cuban Batá music and dance.
If you missed the first one… don’t miss what’s coming next.
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Pa’ G***r is a high-energy live experience built to move people—literally. Blending the rich musical traditions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia, an...

05/29/2024

What a fantastic Folklife weekend.

Played Friday night with Arturo Holmes project Zphrisms.
Saturday night, I went to Bainbridge Island to create a Celebration Drum Circle for the New Couple Diego and Kay and Monday hung out with my son and then later met up with my backup crew to help me facilitate the 2024 Rhythm Tent.

Here is a taste of the wedding Couples Drum Circle.

07/15/2023
Super fun evening.
07/13/2023

Super fun evening.

07/06/2023

We are thrilled to announce the Rainier Arts Center Porch Festival, a free family-friendly event featuring some of the best local SE Seattle artists and cultural performers!

Join us next Wednesday from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Rainier Arts Center Portico (Porch) in Columbia Park for an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and art. Our featured performers next week will be Arturo Rodriguez Music and his Latin Jazz Ensemble!

Arturo Rodriguez Latin Jazz Ensemble

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