Rice Enright is an accomplished music performer, educator, producer, and technician. A multi-award winning musician, Rice has also recently been accepted to San Diego State University’s prestigious Music Business Management and Entrepreneurial program after earning two degrees in Business and Music studies from Mesa College. Rice believes that beyond being a good artist, you must have a foundation of business principles to navigate the music world and ultimately make a living in the industry. He is now dedicating his experience to educating current and future musicians. His goal is to not only prepare them for the real world side of the industry, but change their perception of how a living is made within the industry. Rice also has over 20 years of operations and project management experience, including 7 years in life science laboratories. Utilizing this experience will be an integral part of modern day “Covid” business plan, as cleanliness and safety will be paramount. Beyond his skills and education, Rice is also a loving father who has raised two children in the Pt. Loma/Ocean Beach communities, and now is on a mission to give back to the community that has supported his family, by launching Apt 4 Music.

DJ is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music educator. He has been performing and teaching in the San Diego area for nearly a decade. Educated in San Luis Obispo, he spent his formative teaching years developing music programs for nonprofit organizations. All the while, he became known on the open mic scene as a guitarist and played piano for several touring acts. He later brought his aptitude for quality music curriculum to Recreational Music Center in 2016. While collaborating with some of the most outstanding music teachers, he rose to the position of Lead Group and Band Instructor. Hundreds of students per week experienced stimulating group classes, experiences, performances, and field trips planned or taught by DJ. Additionally, he booked concerts for all of the best young performers in Point Loma. He is currently the Junior Stage Director for the Point Loma Summer Concert Series. Whether they be serious rock bands trying to launch their careers, retirees interested in picking up the ukulele, or elementary students on a field trip to learn about the orchestra for the first time, he has the skills and experience to make music exciting for everyone!

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