Frank writes and produces music for Disney Parks and Sony Music Pub/ATV.  He's a graduate from Lawrence University and believes strongly in paying it forward, which is why he and his wife Tara founded the CAA in 2017.

Tara is an award winning visual and digital artist.  She believes in the ability of the arts to bring people together and make a positive difference.  This is what inspired her and Frank to launch the CAA.

Michael has been teaching, playing, and writing music for nearly 20 years.  He's studied jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Southeast Missouri State University, and has a Masters in composition from SDSU.  He performs often around San Diego, CA.

Kris is a violinist, composer, performer, and improviser.  He provides music, dance accompaniment, and production support to numerous colleges, universities, dance companies, and theater companies.  He holds a BM and Master of Art degree from SDSU.

Scarlett is a singer, writer, and music producer currently writing for Extreme Music/Sony Music ATV.  Her music can often be heard on popular shows like Love Island and Too Hot To Handle.  She enjoys teaching the modern conventions of singing and song writing.

Lionel is a graduate of San Diego State University where he finished Summa Cum Laude in Jazz Performance.  He is a composer, arranger, and conductor.  He volunteers regularly and believes in the power of giving back to his students and community.

Megan is classically trained and has a BA from UCSD.  She's worked as a performer, session musician, music director, and marketing director.  She has worked to increase accessibility to music education throughout Southern California.

Soraya is a graduate of Berkeley School of Music.  She has studied piano and voice since she was a young child.  She speaks four languages and is passionate about teaching and helping students navigate through their own musical journeys.  

Thomas is a passionate remote educator and believes in the power of learning by doing.  His musical, Sonata 1962, was part of the 2018 New York Musical Festival and received three awards, including "Outstanding Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations." 

Noah is a graduate of Whittier College with a BA in Music and Film Studies.  He is Pro Tools certified and performs with music ensembles throughout San Diego.

Alexa studies music education at Southwestern College in San Diego.  She loves investing in her students.  When she's not teaching, she can be found performing Latin Jazz around town with the Los Guidos Ensemble and the Hugo Anche Trio.

Harley is a graduate of SAE Institute of Technology in Hollywood, CA.  He is currently pursuing additional degrees in Commercial Music and Recording Arts at Southwestern College.  He has a deep desire to invest in his students as a music teacher and a mentor.  

Ireland is a writer and music producer currently writing for Extreme Music/Sony Music ATV.  His music can often be heard on popular shows like Love Island and Too Hot To Handle.  He loves teaching drums and values the positive impact he has on his students.

Zander is a passionate musician and performer with proficient knowledge base in Western-European music theory, and modern pop-rock conventions.  In 2019, they won the Patrick S. Gilmore Award for Musicianship.  They are currently finishing a music degree at Southwestern College.

Kerianne is a graduate of UCLA.  She's motivated to make a difference in the lives of her students and loves to teach remotely.  She also works as a music director for the live stage, most recently for, “Six”, the musical onboard the Norwegian Bliss.