The Central California Wind Ensemble has seen representation from the following academic institutions:
San Joaquin Delta College - Stockton, CA
University of California: Davis
University of California: Los Angeles
University of California: Merced
University of Denver
University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame, IN
University of Miami - Coral Gables, FL
University of the Pacific - Stockton, CA
University of Texas: Austin
Utah State University - Logan, UT
Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
CSU: Fresno
CSU: Northridge
CSU: Sacramento
CSU: San Diego
CSU: San Jose
CSU: Stanislaus - Turlock, CA
Modesto Jr. College
Merced Community College
San Francisco Conservatory
Our Team
Music director
MARTIN ALEXANDER ARELLANO is the founder and current Music Director of the Central California Wind Ensemble. A native of Oakdale, CA and alumnus of Oakdale High School, Alex is active both domestically and internationally as a conductor.
In 2023, Alex was the 2nd prize winner of the Opéra de Baugé International Conducting Competition and is a current finalist in three categories of The American Prize for Music as a conductor. He current resides in Tampa, FL where is on faculty at the University of Tampa’s Department of Music.
For more information about Alex and his work, see his website (www.alexarellano.com).
Operations Manager
PEDRO J. RODRIGUEZ is the current Operations Manager of the Central California Wind Ensemble. An alumnus of Oakdale High School, Pedro is an avid supporter of music and assists with the non-musical activities of the Ensemble.
Personnel Manager
ARTURO GARCIA is Director of Bands at Mcswain Elementary School in Tracy. An alumnus of Johansen High School and the University of the Pacific, Arturo is an active musician in the Central Valley performing on saxophone, clarinet, oboe, & flute.
Arturo is the current Assistant Personnel Manager and has appeared on the podium with the Central California Wind Ensemble.
Assistant Personnel Manager
ROSS VALENZUELA is an alumnus of California State University - Stanislaus and is serving as the Personnel Manager of the Central California Wind Ensemble. Ross has been with the Ensemble as a saxophonist since its founding in 2015 and has appeared on the podium.
Currently, Ross is completing his Masters in Music Therapy at the University of Missouri - Kansas City.
Librarian
THEODORE STONE is an alumnus of Beyer High School and the University of the Pacific. He is the current Librarian of the Central California Wind Ensemble. Theodore is an active trumpeter in the Central Valley and has been with the Ensemble since its founding in 2015.
Board of Directors Officers
Rogelio Garibay Ochoa, President
Mitchell Beck, Vice President
Ross Valenzuela, Treasurer
Miguel Preciado, Secretary
Artistic Committee
Alex Arellano
Mitchell Beck
Brandon Byers
Luis Cruz
Rogelio Garibay
Vanessa Lopez
Hobab Olivas
Michael Pastor
Miguel Preciado
Pedro Rodriguez
Ross Valenzuela
Blake Vella