Aric Kline

Los Angeles based Trumpet Player Aric Kline leads an active career as a versatile performer, and music educator.
Through his private studio, as well as the positions he holds with The Orchestra Place, and with Aimee Art Productions, Aric has spent the last 12 years fostering a sense of wonder and joy for all of the students he has the privilege of working with.
As a versatile and highly educated performer, Aric is able to draw upon a wide array of experiences to cater every lesson to the needs of his students, rather than a preordained curriculum.
Aric can be heard as Principal Trumpet of the San Gabriel Valley Symphony, Principal Trumpet of the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra, Second Trumpet in the Orchestra Collective of Orange County, Split Lead Trumpet in contemporary big band Sicnarf, as well as numerous indie film scores, such as the short film M.I.R, written and directed by Liam Sherman.
As a soloist he has commissioned several works for trumpet, including Double Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, written by David Hernandez. After this concerto’s premiere with the San Gabriel Valley Symphony in April, Aric looks forward to recording his first solo album, entitled No Genre Needed.
When he isn’t playing or teaching the trumpet, Aric can be found testing out new recipes, watching movies, going to concerts, exploring Los Angeles and playing card games with his friends.
To hear a few of Aric’s recent projects, check out the newly released Sicnarf Ep A Clever Bit, and keep your ears ready for Good Time Brass’ upcoming recording of A Cosmic Perspective.

One of the great joys of being a teacher is that every students is different! This allows me to draw upon the wide array of experiences I've had to meet my students where they're at, and to teach them as an individual, rather than insisting on a curriculum. Regardless of the student's level of experience or skill, my goal as a teacher is to help make trumpet as easy and fun as possible.

That being said, the work I do with my students almost always revolves around intonation, timing, efficiency, breathing, musicality, quality of sound, and most importantly, joy. No musical task is too large if all of these elements are being evaluated on a regular basis.