Aaron has enjoyed arranging vocal charts for the GRAMMY award-winning U.K. ensemble, the Swingles. He later took his arrangement of Bjork’s Unravel (which was featured on their album, Ferris Wheels) and expanded it for voice and orchestra. This re-imagined 10 minute vocal fantasia was premiered by the Florence Philharmonic Orchestra, and enjoyed later performances by…
Aaron is excited to break ground on a new musical, collaborating with acclaimed librettist, Sara Farb. CREATURE was shortlisted by Theatre Aquarius’ National Centre for New Musicals initiative. Stay tuned for more updates!
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 performed by the GRAMMY award-winning ensemble, the Swingles alongside the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg (FRANCE), TUCCA Philharmonic (BRAZIL), Orchestra Teatro Puccini, (ITALY) and Florence Philharmonic Orchestra, (ITALY).
Aaron had the pleasure of composing Wanna Make You Happy for Christian Roberge as part of Countermeasure’s 2020 album, Guest Sessions. The track was awarded a John Lennon Songwriting Award under Best Jazz Composition. Click here to listen to Guest Sessions Christian Roberge is a prolific guitarist, arranger and composer. He was the front person…
Aaron is a former member of the JUNO-nominated vocal jazz quartet, Cadence. He recorded two albums with the group (Speak Easy, and Cool Yule) earning him recognition for his arrangements and compositions (Grand Prize Best Jazz Song – John Lennon Songwriting Competition, Best Jazz Arrangement, Best Original Song, Best Holiday Song – CARA Awards). He…
In summer, 2017, Aaron workshopped his original musical Everything There is to Know at the Toronto Fringe festival, produced by Musicals Canada and David Warrack. Everything There is to Know tells the story of a swashbuckling young girl, a merry band of adventurers, a broken family, and the end of the world. Both timeless and…
Aaron arranged “I’m Your Man” for a Leonard Cohen tribute at Jane Mallett Theatre, which he performed alongside the JUNO award-winning chanteuse, and the SING! Singers. He has also had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Patricia at various concerts over the years.
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 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.
