In addition to his orchestral experience, Aidan has performed as a trumpet soloist, in a brass quintet, and in the Huntingtown High School theater orchestra. He has also volunteered to support brass sections for middle school band concerts. Aidan’s dedication, skill, and personal responsibility have earned him the trust and recognition of his conductors and fellow musicians.
Aidan’s ultimate goal is to achieve a level of mastery of the trumpet that will enable him to be selected as the principal trumpet in a well-known and respected symphony orchestra. He is committed to advancing his music education and pursuing his passion for performance. He is eager to continue learning from Mary Elizabeth Bowden and other renowned musicians and professors at Shenandoah University at the Conservatory.
- Aidan’s Instruments
- Brass
- Orchestra
- B♭Trumpet – S.E Shires Custom Series Model B B♭ Professional Trumpet (My primary B♭ Professional Trumpet)
- C Trumpet – Bach Stradivarius 190 Series Model 229 Professional C Trumpet (My primary C Professional Trumpet)
- E♭ Trumpet (TBD)
- Piccolo Trumpet (Yamaha YTR6810S) (Shenandoah University)
- Flugelhorn (TBD)
- Marching Band
- (Shenandoah University) YTR-8335RS Professional Bb Trumpet
- (High School) Yamaha YTR-2330S Bb Trumpet – This was my primary instrument starting in 6th grade through high school. (Yep, I still use it for practice.)
- My first trumpet (elementary school)
- My Dad’s original vintage student trumpet, a 1980 Conn Director 18B (Yep, I still use it for practice.)
- Orchestra
- Piano
- Pearl River “baby” grand (personal)
- Steinway (various versions) (Shenandoah University)
- Brass
- Shenandoah University Conservatory | Symphonic Band
- 2023-2024, Dr. Shaun Evans conducting
- Shenandoah University Conservatory | Wind Ensemble
- Spring 2024, Dr. Tim Robblee conducting
- Orchestra
- Feb 2022 – Aug 2023
- Principal Trumpet, Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra, Julian (Maestro) Benichou conducting
- Aug 2019 – Sept 2021
- Principal Trumpet, Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra, Julian (Maestro) Benichou conducting
- Aug 2019 – June 2022
- First-Chair Trumpet, Huntingtown High School Wind Ensemble, Ms. Jessa Sablan conducting
- Feb 2022 – Aug 2023
- Chamber
- Feb 2022 – August 2023
- Principal Trumpet, Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra, Julian (Maestro) Benichou conducting
- Theater Orchestra
- 2021-2023 Trumpet I, Huntingtown High School Theater of Arts (Eye of the Storm Productions)
- Spring 2023 – Rags
- Spring 2022 – Something Rotten
- Winter 2021 – Little Women
- 2023 Trumpet I, Guest Trumpet Musician for the Children’s Theatre of Southern Maryland
- Spring 2023 – Beauty and the Beast (Musical)
- 2021-2023 Trumpet I, Huntingtown High School Theater of Arts (Eye of the Storm Productions)
- Marching band
- Fall 2023 – Present (Shenandoah University)
- Trumpet Section Leader (2024-2025)
- Fall 2018 – 2023 (Huntingtown High School)
- First Trumpet & High Brass Sergeant (2020-2023)
- Fall 2023 – Present (Shenandoah University)
- Tri-County Band, Southern Maryland
- 2nd Chair 2022
- All-County Band, Calvert County, MD
- 1st Chair 2022
- 2nd Chair 2021
- Brass Quintet “The Brass Nights”
- Trumpet 2022 – 2023