Fiesta Musical

Every Tuesday from 8pm-12am
Baltimore, Maryland
The best classic salsa and Latin jazz on the radio, 88.9 WEAA 410-319-8888
Fiesta Musical was founded by the late José Ruiz and his dreams for this radio program are being kept alive by Guillermo Brown.
From the brand new radio studio at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, Guillermo brings alive "La Voz De La Communidad." Tune in every Tuesday and listen to Baltimore's hottest Latin music program.
José Ruiz
May 30, 1950 - December 5, 2006
José Ruiz was a very highly respected Latino, holding the position of the Hispanic liasion for various mayors and governors of Maryland. His dream was also to help the Hispanic and Latino communities, which he did for the past three decades.
Below is some information about José, written in 2001, and gives the reader an overall picture about José and his legacy.
Hispanic Business Association of Baltimore names Mr. Jose Ruiz as Hispanic of the Year 2001
The Hispanic Business Association of Baltimore named José Ruiz as the Hispanic of the Year 2001 at their second annual awards ceremony held on May 24, at the Latin Palace in southeast Baltimore. Mr. Ruiz is Mayor O’Malley’s Hispanic Liaison a position he created in 1979. He has spent the last 24 years working to improve opportunities for Hispanics in Baltimore. He was the Director of the Governor’s Commission on Hispanic affairs from 1988 till 1995. In this position he organized the first Annual Public Service Achievement Award Program for Hispanics and also organized the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Maryland.
Mr. Ruiz is the founder and former director of Education-Based Latino Outreach EBLO a non-profit educational organization that provides tutoring and cultural activities to Hispanic youth and families. It was his efforts and initiative that led to the establishment of English as a Second Language Classes for adults held in Canton Middle school. EBLO’s Mi Segunda Casa, an after school program for children and Saturday School, a weekly tutoring program are only two of the many programs that were established as a result of his leadership. EBLO’s annual fundraiser Latino Fest was organized by Mr. Ruiz in 1980 and has grown to be one of Baltimore’s premier festivals. Mr. Ruiz organized La Plaza Hispana: a celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month for the Fells Point Fun Festival.
He is the host and producer of “Fiesta Musical” a weekly Latin music radio show that airs on Tuesday nights from 9pm till midnight on Morgan State University’s public radio station WEAA 88.9FM.
In his first year as Mayor Martin O’Malley’s Hispanic Liaison, Mr. Ruiz has organized the First Bilingual Hispanic/Latino Business Summit in collaboration with the US Small Business Administration to provide the Hispanic community and business owners with access to the programs and services that are available to increase business opportunities. He supported and assisted in the initiation of the first Eating Together Program for Hispanic senior citizens in collaboration with the Commission on Aging and Retirement Education CARE. His work with Baltimore’s minority community led him to organize the first coalition among African American, Hispanic and Korean community members in partnership with the NAACP to increase their awareness of the importance of improving race relations within Baltimore’s ethnic communities.
He has been a tremendous support to the entire Hispanic business community and has worked tirelessly to help Hispanics achieve the American Dream.