Giancarlo Rivas

Hometown

Riverside, California

Education

Riverside City College , Music Performance

Instrument

Percussion

Biography

Giancarlo is a Percussionist at Riverside City College studying to have a career in Music Education. At RCC, Giancarlo has been in the Percussion Ensemble directed by Steven Schmidt, Wind Ensemble directed by Kevin Mayse, and Concert Band directed by James Rocillo. Other than being a percussionist, Giancarlo has a passion for playing drumset in which he plays in a gospel band.

What inspired you to go into music?

He first got into music when he saw his older brother playing drumset and wanted to follow in his footsteps.

What is an interesting fact about you?

An interesting fact about me is that im a sport fanatic anything from watching, playing, and reading anything about sports.

What activities do you enjoy in your spare time?

Some activities i do on my spare time is playing and watching sports and going to the beach!

What are you most excited for about this 2024-2025 season?

I’m mostly excited to get to learn and having different experiences getting out of my comfort zone.

Favorite Musical Quote:

"Music is the universal language of mankind”

-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow