After two years in production, Aaron is thrilled to announce the release of a new concept album – Guest Sessions – a collection of original works composed by Jensen for voice plus guest solo instrumentalist. The album features Toronto-based vocal group Countermeasure in collaboration with three multi-GRAMMY award-winners: Randy Brecker on trumpet (James Taylor, Bruce…
Aaron was hired by Cineplex Odeon, in partnership with 20th Century FOX, to launch the release of the award-winning film, The Greatest Showman, in Toronto. Jensen oversaw the involved site activation campaign, arranged This is Me – a song from the film – and trained an army of singers to perform the piece at key locations…
Aaron was delighted to provide music, lyric, orchestration, and dramaturgical support for the CTC New York Ensemble production of Henry Box Brown: A Musical Journey. The piece has recently been signed for a “Broadway Option” with four-time TONY award-winning producers. HBB has been in development since 2008, and was polished through community workshops, professional premieres…
Hamlet VR Experience premiered at the Stratford Festival, June 2022, featuring music by Aaron Jensen. Jensen composed the main theme for nyckelharpa, a traditional 13th C. Swedish instrument. The interactive theatre piece features veteran actors, Kyle Blair, Peter Fernandes, Kyle Golemba, and Gabriella Sundar Singh. Directed by Peter Kuling. Listen to the main theme, “Words…
Aaron was proud to be involved in Barack and Michelle Obama’s Dear Class of 2020 YouTube Commencement Ceremonies as the musical director and vocal arranger for the Schitt’s Creek/Mariah Carey segment. The Dear Class of 2020 event featured commencement speeches by Michelle and Barack Obama, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Justin Timberlake, and included appearances by…
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 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!…
“Overgrown” is a stunning short film by writer-director Cailleah Scott-Grimes. I was honoured to compose the score for members of Tyva Kyzy – the first and only women’s group in Tuva who perform all styles of Tuvan throat-singing. The film, which features June Garber in the lead role, premiered at The Concert Hall on June…
