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…
Aaron’s arrangement of Bjork’s Unravel opens the GRAMMY award-winning U.K. ensemble, The Swingle Singers’ album, Ferris Wheels. Jensen later expanded the work for voice and orchestra. This re-imagined 10 minute vocal fantasia was premiered by the Florence Philharmonic Orchestra, and enjoyed later performances by the TUCCA Philharmonic (BRAZIL), Orchestra Teatro Puccini, (ITALY) and Orchestre Philharmonique…
Mixtape features a collection of 1980s hits, performed by throwback vocal mainstays, Retrocity. Aaron wrote two of the vocal arrangements, and is featured on two tracks: Pink Floyd’s Money (reimagined in 9/8 time…adjusted for inflation), and Hall and Oates’ I Can’t Go For That.
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 produced, and wrote all arrangements/compositions for Countermeasure’s second album Made to Measure. The album received several awards and nominations including Best Album (CAL), and Best Original Song – CARA Awards, Best Pop Album Nomination – Toronto Independent Music Awards, Best A Cappella Song – Independent Music Awards.
Aaron recorded two albums as a member of the JUNO-nominated group, Cadence (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). Aaron’s arrangement of “All Right With Me” hit…
Aaron is a member of the totally rad 1980s tribute a cappella group, Retrocity. The group has toured across Canada and to the U.K. and has performed alongside Canadian 80s mainstays including Alan Frew (Glass Tiger), Lorraine Segato, and Martha Johnson.
Aaron has written commissioned vocal charts for the JUNO-nominated singer, Mark Masri.
Aaron composed the score for the short film, Be Inspired. The film which is based on the famous painting “Mt. Lefroy” by Group of Seven Canadian artist, Lawren Harris reinterprets the story of renowned Canadian para-athlete Peter Eager climbing Mt. Lefroy in Lake Louise. Renowned comic, Colin Mochrie voices The Rooster. The vocal-only score features…
Aaron was thrilled to have his composition Long Road to Freedom reinterpreted through a collaboration with choreographer and dancer, Linette Doherty (Ballet Creole, Kalimba Kalimba); two-time Canadian National Poetry Slam Champion, spoken word artist, Dwayne Morgan; and director, Mike Cameron. The film premieres at The Concert Hall on June 1st, 2022 – presented by Sing!…
