Aaron Quinn

601 Park Pl Brooklyn, NY 11238

Phone: (614) 975-5208 E-Mail: aaronquinnguitar@gmail.com

Education
B.M. Capital University (2004-2008) Jazz Studies (Guitar Performance). Studies with: Stan Smith
(Improvisation), Mark Flugge (Improvisation/Theory), Dr. Dina Lentsner (Research Methods).

Experience

Has performed internationally with groups ranging in genre from [2003 present]
Classical, Jazz, Indie Rock, Surf, Free, and Noise/Avant-Garde.
Has performed with Lee Konitz, Jon Irabagon, Jeff Lederer, Bill [2008 - present]
Dobbins, Anthony Pirog, Brad Linde, Deric Dickens among others.
Premiered new works by Bill Holman, Miho Hazama, Elliot Hughes, [2005 present]
and Michael Pisaro among others.
Notable Venues include: The Jazz Gallery, The Smithsonian, The [2005 present]
Kennedy Center, Andys (Chicago), and Colleges including DePaul
(Chicago), Berklee (Boston), Ohio State University (Columbus), and
UNC (Chapel Hill).

Presentations

"Schnittke and Kundera: Aesthetics Beyond Craft" [2008]

A comparison study between Alfred Schnittke's Third String
Quartet and Milan Kundera's novel The Book of Laughter and
Forgetting.
AACM Improvisatory Tactics as a Pedagogical Approach for Youth. [on going]
12-Tone Composition Trends in Post-2000s Jazz/Improvisatory [on going]
Music.

Teaching Experience

Kaufmann Music Center: Lucy Moses School. Private Instruction New York, NY
(Guitar/Ukulele/Banjo/Mandolin/Composition/Arranging). Group [2016 - present]
Guitar Instruction.
Age range: 7-60s
Music and Arts. Private Instruction Columbus, OHf
(Guitar/Ukulele/Bass/Banjo/Composition/Arranging). [2010 - 2014]
Age range: 6-70s
Jazz Arts Group. Elementary, Middle, and High School Outreach, Columbus, OH
classroom, and group classes with topics ranging from Jazz History, [2012 - 2014]
Improvisation, and Deep Listening.
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Private Instruction. (Guitar/Composition/Music Columbus, OH

Theory/Improvisation). Age range: 6-60s [2009 - Present]
Capital University. Private Instruction (Guitar). Age range: 13-17 Columbus, OH
[2007 2008]

Professional Development

Private Lessons with Pete McCann, Mary Halvorson, Todd Neufeld, [2007 - present]
Gilad Heckselman, and Gene Bertoncinni, among others.
Participation in Master classes with Ran Blake, Larry Coryell, Jiggs [2007 - present]
Whigham, and Ethan Iverson, among others.
Has participated in conferences including IAJE, JEN, and The New [2005 present]
Music Gathering.

Interests
Currently arranging a collection of early 20th century 12-tone compositions including pieces by
Dallapiccola, Webern, Schoenberg, and Babbit for guitar quartet (electric or classical).

Currently researching music from Bhutan, and the concept of ma as an improvisatory gesture in the
Court music of Japan called Gagaku.

Current analysis includes Spectral composers and spectral compositional techniques of Gerard Grisey
and Tristan Murail, the chamber music of Alfred Schnittke, and the improvisatory vocabulary of Eric
Dolphy.

Experience
Has performed internationally with groups including Realicide (Noise/HxC/Grindcore/Gabber),
Liver Quiver (Alto Saxophone/Guitar/Drums), Fields and Planes (Indie Pop), Oliver Oak (Chamber
Folk), and The Elvis Extravaganza Band (and Elvis Impersonator Group).

Self-led groups include: Liver Quiver (Alto Saxophone/Guitar/Drums) Aaron Quinn Sextet
(Voice/Clarinet/Tenor Saxophone/Guitar/Bass/Drums), Aaron Quinn Nonet (Voice/Clarinet/Tenor
Saxophone/Trombone/Tuba/Vibraphone/Guitar/Bass/Drums), Small Large Ensemble (Text based
open instrumentation pieces), TBQT (Trombone quartet with rhythm section), CHORO CHORO
(specializing in Choro, Frevo, and Forro).

As an improviser he currently works with Brad Linde in multiple groups including Dix Out (Avant
Garde Dixieland), Roger Over and Out (new takes on Millers music), Team Players, (new music for
two saxophones, guitar and drums) and Big Ol (newly commission music for a 14 piece ensemble).
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As a composer, his work has been premiered and performed all over the United States including at the
Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington D.C., CSCC in Columbus, Ohio, and Elastic in Chicago,
Illinois. Recent commissions include a piece for percussion ensemble, saxophone quartet, and 15 piece
improvisatory ensemble.

Copyist work includes lead sheets and arrangements for Vaughn Wiester, Mark Flugge, Stan Smith,
Bill Dobbins and Danny Augier utilizing the Finale program.