Welcome to Rivas Cello Academy
The Rivas Cello Academy was founded in 2022 by cellist Aristides Rivas, who has spent his life as a performer and educator. The RCA was created as a way to share the rich knowledge, experiences, and community that Mr. Rivas has gathered throughout his 30 years in the music industry.
Join our community to benefit from our services and learning opportunities, including Private Lessons, Coaching, Bow Rehair, Instruments for Sale, and our Merchandise.
About the founder
A unique mix of talents, Grammy nominated cellist Aristides Rivas embodies a rich culture from South America and combines it with a western European repertoire to delight audiences. The exquisite balance of sounds, storytelling, and sometimes flavors, invites you to a new experience of live concerts. Rivas’ multi-style career has brought him to share the stage with world renown artists such as latin jazz legend Paquito D’Rivera, Yo-Yo Ma, and jazz virtuosic guitarist Julian Lage. He has performed at a wide range of international music venues and festivals such as Caramoor Music Festival, Tanglewood, Carnegie Hall, Newport and Montreal Jazz Festivals, the Barbican in England, Sejong Center in South Korea, and Teatro Colon in Argentina, among many others. Rivas is a cello faculty at California Baptist University.