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 sang on several songs for the soundtrack of Rick & Steve, including the main opening theme, and “As Long As You’re Hot.” The program features the voice work of Alan Cumming (Cabaret, X2, Goldeneye), Billy West (Ren and Stimpy, Futurama), and Lori Alan (Family Guy, Spongebob Squarepants), and was awarded the Pulcinella Award for…
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 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 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.
