Tim Mikan

Based in Riverside, California, Tim Mikan is a nationally recognized designer, choreographer, educator, and creative director whose work has shaped the marching arts activity for nearly three decades. Known for creating emotionally resonant and visually compelling productions, he has collaborated with award-winning marching bands, winter guards, drum corps, and performing ensembles throughout the United States and internationally.

Originally from St. Augustine, Florida, Tim studied jazz saxophone at Florida Community College at Jacksonville and Florida State University. Since 2000, he has served as a designer, choreographer, consultant, and educator for ensembles at every level, including collaborations with Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, Gold Drum and Bugle Corps, Vessel Drum and Bugle Corps, and Italy’s Millennium Drum and Bugle Corps. His work is rooted in a philosophy of musicality, authenticity, collaboration, and performer-centered storytelling.

Tim currently serves as Director of Color Guards at Riverside City College, overseeing both the RCC Marching Tigers Color Guard and Fantasia Winter Guard. Through these leadership roles, he has developed extensive experience supporting arts organizations, educators, volunteers, and students while helping build programs recognized for excellence, innovation, and sustained success.

Tim was an administrator for Marching Auxiliaries as a clinic director, organizing dance and auxiliary camps at universities throughout the summer from 2005-2015. He has been a clinician for the Texas Color Guard Circuit, West Coast Winter Guard, and WGI’s Spinfest! On Tour. Tim served as a member of the Winter Guard International Board of Directors from 2016-2021. He is a co-founder and the current Director of Membership for the WestCoast Winter Guard circuit.