Juan Antonio Rivera is a highly acclaimed guitarist, educator, and author from Puerto Rico. Born in 1989, he began playing guitar at the age of twelve. Initially influenced by rock and blues musicians, he later gravitated towards jazz fusion and experimental music during his late teen years. After finishing high school, Rivera enrolled at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, where he studied under renowned guitarists like Alex Machacek, Greg Howe, and Scott Henderson. This experience immersed him in the world of fusion, experimental, and progressive music.

Rivera currently resides in Puerto Rico, where he balances his time between performing as a gigging and session guitarist, teaching, and creating content. He has authored several instructional books, including "The Art of Scale Weaving" and "100 Modern Fusion Guitar Licks," and offers a course titled "Rock Guitar Legato Masterclass." Additionally, Rivera has released a solo album named "Sublimation."