José Iñiguez

Meet José Iñiguez, a gifted musician and award-winning Latin music artist. Born as the seventh of 11 children to a Mexican immigrant foreman at an orchard in the small town of Mattawa, Washington, José's childhood was marked by hard times. Despite this, traditional Mexican music was something his large family could all enjoy together. At the age of 12, José began singing at family events, and he later joined middle and high school choirs. Watching an opera performance on PBS sparked his interest in classical music, and during his senior year of high school, he entered his first state vocal contest, discovering his inner drive to perform Despite his father's insistence on a practical career, José chose to study music in college, under the guidance of Vocal Professor Sydney Knesselroad, Ph.