Homero Cerón, principal percussionist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, is a multi-talented musician who has been involved with music since age 6. Born in Monterrey, Mexico, he has played professionally since the age of 12. Educated at Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and receiving his Masters at the University of Arizona, he had been a performing artist with Young Audiences of Southern Arizona and for the Wolf Trap Institute’s Early Childhood Education Program. He is a percussion instructor at Pima Community College and has been guest lecturer at the University of Arizona School of Music. He has done extensive work with teachers and students.

In 1996 Homero was the recipient of the You are my Sunshine Award and in 1999, he was given the Arizona Arts Award. He is also the leader of “Cool Breeze,” a local group active in the genres of popular and jazz music specializing in Latin American material. He has his own percussion studio and has performed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Arizona Opera, Arizona Dance Theater, Ballet Arizona, Tucson Pops Orchestra and Arizona Symphonic Winds.

Homero is an active solo recitalist in southern Arizona.

As a soloist, he has appeared with:

Tucson Symphony Chamber Orchestra

Arizona Symphonic Winds

Tucson Pops Orchestra

Pima College Wind Ensemble