What we do…
Whether you’re looking to staff music classes during the school day or add teachers to an after school program, California Arts Enrichment is here to help. We design programs to fit the needs of schools and the communities they serve. Students are at the center of the work we do. We focus on helping students from all backgrounds to thrive, build confidence and expand their creative potential.
Director
Ari Micich comes from three generations of music teachers and is passionate about helping students to find their musical and artistic voices. Growing up in Iowa, Ari is grateful to have played trumpet and participated in a vibrant network of band programs from elementary through high school. After teaching music in California for over a decade, Ari founded California Arts Enrichment to help create greater access to arts programs for students in California.
Ari’s primary instrument is the trumpet and he has performed with most of the orchestras in the San Francisco Bay Area, including the San Francisco Symphony, SF Ballet and SF Opera. Ari is also a founding member of the brass quintet Brass Over Bridges, an ensemble that believes in the power of music to create connection across cultures and artistic disciplines. Brass Over Bridges has performed school shows for students throughout Northern California and has worked with over one thousand students through these programs.