Aaron had the pleasure of sharing the stage with the legendary Canadian artist at both the SONY Centre, and at the Glenn Gould Theatre. At the latter concert, Retrocity (a Toronto-based 1980s ensemble including Jensen), backed up Siberry on a series of hits from her songbook.
Aaron has had the pleasure of performing with Glass Tiger’s Alan Frew, both as a member of Countermeasure and Retrocity, as a part of a tribute to great Canadian Songwriters. The concert featured Alan Frew, Dan Hill, and Lorraine Segato, and was co-presented by SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival and Soulpepper Theatre.
Aaron had the pleasure of recording his original song Carry Away with Kevin Fox as part of Countermeasure’s 2020 album, Guest Sessions. The song was premiered at Triphony Hall, in Tokyo, Japan. Click here to listen to Guest Sessions Kevin Fox is one of Canada’s most accomplished cellists, having performed and recorded with artists including Celine…
Aaron had the pleasure of recording his original song Aubade with Pamelia Stickney as part of Countermeasure’s 2020 album, Guest Sessions. The piece was originally commissioned by Hamilton Children’s Choir, and was premiered at Theatre Aquarius, in Hamilton Ontario. Pamelia Stickney is one of the world’s most renowned theremin players . She is notably known…
Aaron had the pleasure of performing alongside the TONY award-winning actor, Brent Carver at Koerner Hall as part of a 100th Anniversary tribute to Frank Sinatra. Watch “Sinatra @ 100” Tom Allen, host Joe Sealy, piano & Music Director Justin Bacchus, vocals Brent Carver, vocals Matt Forbes, vocals Barbra Lica, vocals Jackie Richardson, vocals Retrocity…
Aaron was enlisted to create a vocal arrangement for “A Text to God” for Heather Rankin’s album, Imagine. He also contributed vocals to the track, and sourced a choir of session singers. Heather is a six-time JUNO award-winner, and is celebrated both as a soloist and as a member of The Rankin Family.
Aaron provided arrangements and produced backing vocals for the JUNO-nominated record, The Superhero Suite, including SPIDERMAN, in collaboration with Ron Sexsmith. The album also featured The Barenaked Ladies, The Violent Femmes, The Rheostatics, Alan Doyle, Michael Ray of the Sun Ra Arkestra, Carole Pope, Kevin Hearn, Mary Margaret O’Hara, The Persuasions, Countermeasure and more. The project…
Aaron co-founded and acted as Artistic Director of SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival for the inaugural six seasons. As A.D. he programmed over four hundred events, including headliner concerts, collaborative performances, workshops, school programs, and an interactive art piece. He booked some of the top vocal groups from around the world including Take 6,…
Aaron has recently developed an online songwriting course through A Cappella Masterclass. Other faculty members include Bob Stoloff (Berklee College) and Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect, The Sing-Off). SIGN UP FOR “CREATIVE APPROACHES TO SONGWRITING” NOW
Aaron was delighted to expand his vocal arrangement of Bjork’s Unravel into a 10-minute vocal fantasia for voice and orchestra. The piece was premiered by the GRAMMY award-winning ensemble, the Swingles alongside the Florence Philharmonic Orchestra (ITALY). The piece was subsequently performed by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg (FRANCE), TUCCA Philharmonic (BRAZIL), and Orchestra Teatro…
