Enrichment Encorps : Sound of Stark

It’s happening TODAY! 🎶

Join us tonight at the Cultural Center in Canton for Sound, Soul & Healing, a powerful Black History Month experience led by Cleveland native and world-renowned artist Johnny Britt.

From our EN-CORPS pre-show to a live concert with Johnny Britt and meaningful mental health talkback, this is more than a performance — it’s a night of music, community, and healing.

All sessions are free, but seats are limited and filling fast.

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We’re just ONE WEEK AWAY from our annual Gospel Joins Symphony performance on June 13th! ✨🎶 Get ready for a powerful evening where orchestral and gospel music unite to uplift, inspire, and bring our community together.

Before the concert begins, enjoy a high-energy pre-show performance by the Enrichment of Stark County Drumline! These talented local children will bring vibrant rhythms and dynamic energy to set the tone for the night. Be sure to arrive early - you won’t want to miss it! 🥁

Gospel Joins Symphony
June 13th, 2025 | 7:30pm
Umstattd Hall

Presented by: The W. Henry Hoover Fund
Participating Sponsors: Industrial Tool Company, Visiting Angels
Additional support provided by: ArtsinStark, Visit Canton, Craig Covey LGBT and Diversity Pride Fund and Ohio Arts Council

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Join us this month as our JV and Varsity EN-CORPS : Sound of Stark groups perform throughout Canton and beyond📣

It’s time to hit pause and enjoy some well-deserved fun! Our classes will be on winter break from December 13th to January 6th.

We’re back in action on January 7th!

Drop a comment and tell us: What’s your winter break vibe? 🛋️❄️⛄️

We are excited to announce Vocal Fusion as the recipient of the O’Jays Award, the O’Jays Award celebrates exceptional talent and commitment in the field of music, acknowledging those who have made a significant impact through their performances and musical influence.


Join us at the 5th Annual Fine Arts and Community Awards Gala on Saturday, December 7th at the DoubleTree, Downtown Canton.


Reception: 5:00 PM | Dinner and Awards: 6:00 PM
Reserved Seating: $75 per person
Attire: Black tie with a winter flair



Proceeds from the gala will support the EN-RICH-MENT Scholarship Fund.
Honorary Chairperson: Dr. Don Bartlette


Get your tickets today!
https://bit.ly/EN-RICH-MENT-GALA

PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES AND READ THIS INTERESTING STORY.

​In 1976, while employed by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Dr. Rita Simo visited me asking for assistance in finding a home for her music program. I asked two of my staff to find her a building, and they did.

Little did I know that Rita's school would grow and become the outstanding school that it is today. I last spoke with Rita in 2015. She passed away in 2020.

Also, little did I know that in 2012 I would open EN-RICH-MENT, a program very similar to Ritas.

What I do know is that with the help of Foundations, family, friends and supporters of the arts, EN-RICH-MENT will one day, in the very near future, become a pillar for the arts in Stark County for underserved youth. We are on our way. God is good.

Dr. Rita Simó, a Juilliard-trained classical pianist, was inspired by the free music education she received as a child in the Dominican Republic. She dreamt of having her own place to teach and convey the joy of learning music to others. Her belief was that all children should have access to music education, regardless of their family’s socioeconomic status.

Rita’s dream became a reality on February 22, 1976 when she opened the doors of The People’s Music School in a vacant storefront in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, with only $625 and a piano donated by St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church. Rita placed a sign in the window that said FREE MUSIC LESSONS and a handful of students began to trickle in.

Rita was quoted as saying. “What we are doing is letting students discover their self-worth through their love of music.” In 1995, Dr. Simó and the school directors erected the building currently housing the school at 931 W. Eastwood Avenue, still in the culturally diverse Uptown neighborhood where it first began.

On September 22, 2020, Rita passed away.

Students who receive a music education are:

2x more likely to complete college
5x less likely to drop out of school
20% more likely to have gainful employment
45% more likely to vote

Thank you Miracle Walker for representing EN-RICH-MENT.

A huge thank you to Louisville Middle School for inviting EN-RICH-MENT to be part of their Kindness Day!

We had an amazing time sharing our program, and we’re so grateful for the generous donation of art supplies.

Your kindness and support mean the world to us! 💙