Eddie Cavazos is a songwriter, arranger, music educator and music minister. He is the recipient of the 2024 J.W. Pepper, 'First-Time' Editor's Choice Composer Award. In his long career of teaching elementary music, he has written musicals, choral music, songs to accompany children’s books by award winning authors, songs for the dedication of new schools and folk song arrangements published by GIA Music. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a Master’s Degree in Music Education from UTSA. Additionally, he has been a three time recipient of, “Teacher of the Year”. During his 40+ years as music minister, his compositions include choral music, church anthems, praise and worship songs, and two Mass settings which are sung throughout the world. His music has been published by Colla Voce Music, Hal Leonard Music, GIA, Alfred Music, Walton Music, Indianapolis Children's Chorus (ICC) Publishing House, Simply Liturgical Music (SLM) and WorshipNOW. Eddie and his wife, Laura, live in San Antonio, TX. They are blessed with four children, two granddaughters and two grandsons.