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Aaron Hodgson, D.M.A.Curriculum Vitae

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General information..................................................................................................................................... 2Contact information................................................................................................................................ 2Education..................................................................................................................................................... 2Employment............................................................................................................................................... 2Other affiliations....................................................................................................................................... 2

Research and creative activity................................................................................................................ 3Prizes and grants..................................................................................................................................... 3Discography............................................................................................................................................... 4Premiere performances of new works...........................................................................................5List of concerts......................................................................................................................................... 7

Summary, 2012-17................................................................................................................................ 7Soloist with large ensemble........................................................................................................... 7Solo and chamber.............................................................................................................................. 8Large ensemble.................................................................................................................................. 15Community performances............................................................................................................ 19

Reviews and other media coverage............................................................................................... 19 Works in press (arrangements and transcriptions)..............................................................21

Teaching.......................................................................................................................................................... 22Courses taught....................................................................................................................................... 22

Western University (2012-present)..........................................................................................22Memorial University (2008-12)................................................................................................... 22

Undergraduate and graduate supervision.................................................................................23Studio teaching, Western University (2012-17)...................................................................23Studio teaching, Memorial University (2008-12)...............................................................23Other supervision............................................................................................................................. 23

Summary of course evaluations.....................................................................................................23Masterclasses at universities and festivals, 2012-17...............................................................24Teaching enrichment/professional development, 2012-17..................................................25Guest artist performances and masterclasses at Western.................................................25

University, professional and community service..........................................................................26Membership on university committees.......................................................................................26Other university service, 2012-17.................................................................................................... 26Membership in professional organizations................................................................................27Festival adjudication............................................................................................................................ 27Clinics.......................................................................................................................................................... 27

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General information

Contact informationDr. Aaron HodgsonAssistant Professor of MusicDepartment of Performance Studies, Don Wright Faculty of MusicTalbot College, Room 210, Western UniversityLondon, ON N6A 3K7Phone: 519.661.2111 [email protected]

EducationDoctor of Musical Arts, Yale University 2012

Master of Musical Arts, Yale University 2008

Master of Music, Yale University 2007

Bachelor of Music (Honours Orchestral Instrument), University of Western Ontario 2005

Major teachers: Allan Dean, Shawn Spicer, Erik Schultz, Christopher Robertson

EmploymentDon Wright Faculty of Music, University of Western Ontario, London, ON 2012-present

Assistant Professor, Department of Performance Studies. List of courses taught appended.

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL 2008-12Lecturer. List of courses taught appended.

Yale University, New Haven, CT 2007-8Teaching fellow, Yale Dept. Of Music, “Music Cognition”Teaching assistant, Yale School of Music “Advanced Hearing” course

Other affiliationsReverb Brass (reverbbrass.com) 2013-present

Brass quintet specializing in performance of contemporary music. Ensemble-in-residence at Western.

Reveille Trumpet Collective (reveilletrumpet.org) 2008-presentTrumpet collective specializing in dissemination and presentation of new works

fogHorns Brass Trio 2010-2012Brass trio based in St. John's, NL


Research and creative activity

Prizes and grantsDon Wright Faculty of Music Undergraduate Gift Fund

Mindfulness residency with Dr. Karen Bulmer 2017Brass Day 2017: Canadian Brass, guest artists 2017Brass Day 2016: Andrew McCandless, guest artist 2016Brass Day 2015: Larry Zalkind, guest artist 2015Brass Day 2014: Martin Hackleman, guest artist 2014

Western University Mentoring Micro-grant 2016Research and teaching exchange with Ed Carroll, California Institute of the Arts

Western University Students' Council Teaching Honour Roll 2015, 2016Teaching award

Western University Faculty Research Development Fund (FRDF) Research Grant 2016Recording project, Inner Voice (see Discography)

Western University Faculty Research Development Fund (FRDF) Travel Grant 2014Residency at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music

Western University Mentoring Micro-grant 2014Research and teaching exchange with Dr. Neil Mueller, Central Michigan University

Jeunesses Musicales, Concerts for General Audiences 2013, 2012, 2011Live audition finalist

Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Solo Competition 20123rd place, Hickman Music Editions award (see conference report in Reviews)

Vice-President (Research) Touring Support Fund, Memorial University 2012Awarded for a Maritime recital tour

“Only Brass” Trumpet Competition (Antwerp, Belgium) 2011Finalist

Newfoundland & Labrador Arts Council: School Touring Grant 2010Awarded for a performance tour of Central Newfoundland with fogHorns brass trio

Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal Standard Life Competition 2008Awarded “Prix Domaine Forget”

Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble Youth Soloist Competition, Vancouver 2005Winner and featured soloist


Discography

Inner Voice (2017)Chamber music with Vanessa May-Lok Lee, piano and Jill Ball, percussionBlue Griffin Recordings

Brahms: The Symphonies (2013)Orchestre de la Francophonie, Jean-Philippe TremblayStuiOF Records

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique (2012)Orchestre de la Francophonie, Jean-Philippe TremblayAnalekta Records

Beethoven Live: Complete Symphonies (2010)Orchestre de la Francophonie, Jean-Philippe TremblayAnalekta Records

Mendelssohn/Bach: Magnificats (2009)Yale Schola Cantorum/Collegium Players, Simon CarringtonNaxos Records


Premiere performances of new works* National premiere

Patrick McGraw, A Force of Nature trumpet and electronics (2017)Conference of the International Trumpet Guild, Hershey, PA

Aiden Hartery, The First Recitation: “the old Hag” trumpet solo (2017)Conference of the International Trumpet Guild, Hershey, PA

*Harry Sdraulig, Fanfare for 8 Trumpets eight trumpets (2017)American premiere. Conference of the International Trumpet Guild, Hershey, PA

Eric Swiatoschik, Streetlights brass quintet (2016)With Reverb Brass as ensemble-in-residence, Western University

Andre McEvenue, Whorls brass quintet (2016)With Reverb Brass as ensemble-in-residence, Western University

Micajah Sturgess, Views (version for brass quintet) brass quintet (2016)With Reverb Brass as ensemble-in-residence, Western University

Ruth Watson Henderson, Peaceful, the Wondrous Night choir and brass quintet (2015)With the Trillium Brass Quintet

*Geoffrey Holmes, Continuum trumpet, trombone and wind ensemble (2015)Canadian premiere. With Larry Zalkind (Eastman School of Music) and the Western Wind Ensemble

Paolo Griffin, The Encroaching Clouds brass quintet (2015)With Reverb Brass as ensemble-in-residence, Western University

Aiden Hartery, Amalgamation brass quintet (2015)With Reverb Brass as ensemble-in-residence, Western University

Patrick McGraw, Forge brass quintet (2014)With Reverb Brass in Toronto, ON

Riho Esko Maimets, when she falls asleep trumpet, cello and marimba (2014)Gallery 345 (Toronto, ON) and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (Australia)

David Litke, paràllaxi trumpet and piano (2013)University of Windsor (ON)

Clifford Crawley, Trio three trumpets (2012)University of Victoria (BC)

*David J. Lang, Song Without Words trumpet and piano (2011)Canadian premiere (co-commission). Newfound Music Festival, Memorial University (NL)


Zae Munn, Trumpet Calls choirs of trumpets (2011)Chosen Vale trumpet seminar, Enfield, NH

Tobin Stokes, Trio Lyrical three trumpets (2010)Banff Centre for the Arts (AB)

John Estacio, Invocation antiphonal brass choirs (2010)Kinnear Centre grand opening, Banff Centre for the Arts (AB)

Moritz Eggert, Passagen-Processional three trumpets (2010)Cape Spear finale of Sound Symposium XV, St. John's, NL

Moritz Eggert, Breaking the Waves brass ensemble with percussion (2010)Cape Spear finale of Sound Symposium XV, St. John's, NL

Clark Ross, Also Sprach Sanford & Son, Alice Cooper, etc. trumpet and piano (2010)Sound Symposium XV, St. John's, NL

Gabriel Dharmoo, Sung in a Rickshaw solo trumpet (2010)Sound Symposium XV, St. John's, NL

*Yoshiaki Onishi, Tu n'y trouveras que du vent trumpet, flute and cello (2009)Canadian premiere (co-commission). NewFound Music Festival, Memorial University (NL)

Eric Nathan, Four Sculptures two trumpets (2007)Oberlin Trumpet Seminar (*Canadian premiere performed in July 2010 at Sound Symposium XV)

Joan Panetti, Fanfare six trumpets (2007)Conference of the International Trumpet Guild, Amherst, MA


List of concertsPerformances are organized into four categories:

• Soloist with large ensemble: concerts as separately-billed, featured soloist (concertos, etc.)• Solo and chamber: concerts of unaccompanied or small chamber works (primarily recital format)• Large ensemble: concerts as a member of a conducted ensemble (orchestras, brass bands, etc.)• Community performances: professional engagements with community organizations (churches, etc.)

Summary, 2012-17

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total

Soloist with large ensemble 4 1 3 1 4 13

Solo/chamber 18 11 11 18 14 6 78

Large ensemble* 7 19 10 13 14 13 76

Total (excluding Community) 25 34 22 34 29 23 167

*Convocation Brass performances only counted as one for each fall/spring season

Soloist with large ensemble

2017Toronto Winds: Schools Out Tour, Atlantic Festivals of Music London, ON

Featured soloist with wind ensemble

International Symphony Orchestra: Out of This WorldConcerto soloist: Arutiunian, Concerto Sarnia, ONConcerto soloist: Arutiunian, Concerto Port Huron, MI

Toronto Winds: Song & Dance University of Toronto (ON)Featured soloist with wind ensemble

2016London Citadel Band: Contrasts in Brass London, ON

Featured soloist with brass band

2015Western University Wind Ensemble: The Space-time Continuum Woodlands School, Mississauga, ON

Featured soloist (with Larry Zalkind, trombone – Eastman School of Music)


BrassRoots: Brass Encores! London, ONFeatured soloist with brass ensemble

Western University Wind Ensemble: The Space-time Continuum Western UniversityFeatured soloist (with Larry Zalkind, trombone – Eastman School of Music)

2014Encore Concert Band: Trumpeting Encore's Twentieth London, ON

Featured soloist: Arutiunian, Concerto and Hohne, Slavonic Fantasy

2013Orchestre de la Francophonie National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON

Concerto soloist: Haydn, Concerto in E-flat

Orchestre de la Francophonie: Concert d'Ouverture Pollack Hall, McGill University (QC)Concerto soloist: Haydn, Concerto in E-flat

Western University Percussion Ensemble Western UniversityFeatured soloist: Parker, Concertino

Western University Wind Ensemble: Back to the Future Western UniversityFeatured soloist: Levy, Grand Russian Fantasia

2011MUN Provincial Honour Band St. John's, NL

Featured soloist: Clarke, Carnival of Venice

Solo and chamber

2017Yorkminster Park Baptist Lunchtime Series Toronto, ON

Brass quintet recital with Reverb Brass

Tranzac Club: Makeshift Island and Reverb Brass Toronto, ONBrass quintet recital with Reverb Brass

Conference of the International Trumpet Guild: The Performer as Curator Hershey, PAReveille Trumpet Collective lecture-recital on introducing new works to audiencesPerformance included world premieres by Hartery and McGraw, USA premiere by Sdraulig

Patrick Smithers: Brass in May St. Thomas, ONGuest artist on trumpet recital (works by Vivaldi and Ropartz)

Learning Unlimited Oxford: Musica Quinta in Recital Woodstock, ONMusic Quinta (faculty brass at Western) school concert and community presentation


Faculty Concert Series: La Création du Monde Western UniversityMixed chamber ensembles

2016ORCS Chamber Choir: Christmas Concert Ancaster, ON

Choir and brass quintet performance with Trillium Brass Quintet

Dublin Street United Church: Notes of Christmas Joy Toronto, ONChoir and brass quintet performance with Trillium Brass Quintet

Artists in Residence Series: Reverb Brass Western UniversityBrass quintet recital with Reverb Brass including Adolphe, TriskelionWorld premieres by Sturgess, Swiatoschik and McEvenue

Festival Internacional de Música de Loja Loja, EcuadorRecital at Museo de la Cultura Lojana (Loja) – Marcello, Concerto and other worksRecital at Parroquia Vilcabamba (Vilcabamba) – Marcello, Concerto and other works

Faculty Recital: Brass Day Western UniversityMusic Quinta (faculty brass at Western) recital

Reunion Weekend: Music Alumni and Friends Concert Western UniversityMusic Quinta (faculty brass at Western) recital

Faculty chamber recital: Fall Serenade Western UniversityMixed chamber ensemble recital

Mysterious Barricades Concert and Webcast London, ONBernstein, “Simple Song “– national concert for suicide awareness and prevention

Music Mondays Series: Echoes of Bach Church of the Holy Trinity, Toronto, ONBrass quintet recital with Reverb Brass

All Out Brass! Western UniversityMusic Quinta (faculty brass at Western) recital

Schools Out Tour, Atlantic Festivals of Music London, ONMusic Quinta (faculty brass at Western) recital

Seattle Pacific University: Guest artist recital Seattle Pacific University (WA)

Fridays @ 12:30 Series: Twenty years of trumpet Western UniversitySolo recital

2015Saint Olave's Toronto: Nine Lessons & Carols Toronto, ON

Choir and brass quintet performance with Trillium Brass Quintet


Amadeus Choir: Season of Joy Toronto, ONChoir and brass quintet performance with Trillium Brass Quintet

Eglinton St. George's: A Rhapsody of Christmas Toronto, ONChoir and brass quintet performance with Trillium Brass Quintet

St. Michael's Choir School: A Toronto Christmas Tradition Massey Hall, Toronto, ONChoir and brass with True North Brass

Artists in Residence Series, Western University: Mania Western UniversityBrass quintet recital with Reverb Brass

Faculty Concert Series: Thoughts on Remembrance Day Western UniversityMixed chamber ensembles

Faculty Concert Series: Le Bal Masqué Western UniversityMixed chamber ensembles

Manhattan School of Music: Straight Outta Iceland New York, NYTwo trumpet recital with Baldvin Oddsson, trumpet

Faculty/guest artist recital: Straight Outta Iceland Western UniversityTwo trumpet recital with Baldvin Oddsson, trumpet

Bach Music Festival of Canada: Echoes of Bach Exeter, ONBrass quintet recital with Reverb Brass

Dundas Street Festival London, ONBrass quintet recital with members of London Symphonia

Mossop House Concert Toronto, ONBrass quintet recital with Reverb Brass

Guelph Connections Concert Series: Something Old, Something New... Guelph, ONBrass quintet recital with Reverb Brass

DMA Recital, Patrick McGraw: Composition of Works Recital University of Toronto (ON)Brass quintet performance with Reverb BrassWorld premiere by McGraw

Music at Memorial Series: Carmen Fantasia Memorial University, St. John's, NLTwo trumpet recital with Alan Klaus, trumpet and the MUN Brass Ensemble

Array Space: Contraptions Toronto, ONBrass quintet recital with Reverb Brass

Guest artist recital: Contraptions Western UniversityBrass quintet recital with Reverb BrassWorld premieres by Hartery and Griffin


Faculty/guest artist recital: Carmen Fantasia Western UniversityTwo trumpet recital with Alan Klaus, trumpet

2014Gallery 345: Passages Toronto, ON


Brass Day 2014: Faculty recital Western UniversityMusic Quinta (faculty brass at Western) recital

Faculty of Music Research Showcase Western UniversityRidenour, Music for Trumpet and Djembe with Jill Ball, percussion

Faculty/guest artist recital, Central Michigan University: Breakaway Mount Pleasant, MI Two trumpet recital with Neil Mueller, trumpet

Faculty/guest artist recital, Western University: Breakaway Western UniversityTwo trumpet recital with Neil Mueller, trumpet

Sweetwater Brass Festival Owen Sound, ONReverb Brass recital – repertoire including Jan Bach, LaudesReverb Brass and True North Brass joint recital

Array Space: Laudes Toronto, ONBrass quintet recital with Reverb Brass

Melba Hall Free Concert Series Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (University of Melbourne), AustraliaSolo and chamber recital

Gallery 345: Break, Blow, Burn Toronto, ONBrass quintet (Reverb Brass), solo and chamber works

Faculty chamber recital: Ashfall Western UniversityTiefenbach, Three Poems

2013Victory Café: Agnas, Lutoslawski,Hindemith Toronto, ON


Britten Centennial Celebration: The Instrumental Britten Western UniversityFanfare for St. Edmundsbury

Nuit Blanche at the CMC: A Touch of Light Canadian Music Centre, Toronto, ONRecital for unaccompanied trumpet

Chosen Vale International Trumpet Seminar Enfield, NHTrumpet Calls (Schumann, Three Romances)New and Unusual Music #2 (Maimets, Media vita – premiere of own arrangement)


20/20 Foresight (Stockhausen, TrumpeTent)Everybody Loves Difficult Music (various chamber works)

Conference of the International Trumpet Guild: New Works Recital Grand Rapids, MIDavid J. Lang, Song Without Words

Music at Noon Series University of Lethbridge (AB)Solo recital

Guest artist recital University of Alberta (AB)Solo recital

University of Windsor faculty/guest recital: in/fuse 16 University of Windsor (ON)Premiere of David Litke, paràllaxi

2012Faculty chamber recital: Jana Starling, clarinet Western University

Gordon Jacob, Double Concerto

Fridays @ 12:30 Series Western UniversitySolo and chamber recital including multimedia presentation

Ellsworth-Smith International Trumpet Solo Competition (third place) West Chester University (PA)Competition sponsored by the International Trumpet Guild

Saint Simon's Anglican Toronto, ONSolo trumpet recital

Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival Riding Mountain National Park, MBExtravaganza “20th Century Classics Meet Jazz” (trumpet and piano half-recital)The French Connections, Rendez-vous à Paris (chansons and Saint-Saëns Septet)Chamber Concerto (Telemann, Concerto in D)

Chosen Vale International Trumpet Seminar Enfield, NHNew and Unusual Music (several previously-premiered commissions)20/20 Foresight (Scodanibbio, Plaza)

Music at Memorial: Rabl Rowser! Memorial University (NL)Martinů, La Revue de Cuisine

Music at Memorial: President's and Patron's Circle Concert Memorial University (NL)Honegger, Intrada

Guest Recital: Reveille – Awakening the Trumpet's Potential University of Victoria (BC)Trumpet(s) and piano recitalWorld premieres: Crawley, Trio and Lang, Song Without Words

Newfound Music Festival Memorial University (NL)Gabriel Dharmoo, Sung in a Rickshaw


Newfound Music Festival Memorial University (NL)David John Lang, Song Without Words (co-premiere)

Maritime Recital TourMount Allison University, guest recital Sackville, NBUniversity of Prince Edward Island, guest recital Charlottetown, PEIEducation concert Prince Andrew Arts Centre, Halifax, NSMusic at Memorial – “Toot Suite” St. John's, NL

2011Music at Memorial: Gala Concert in Honour of Peters Scholarship Memorial University (NL)

Handel, Eternal Source of Light Divine

Chosen Vale International Trumpet Seminar Enfield,NHNew and Unusual Music: Ear Candy #1 – Dharmoo, Sung in a Rickshaw (U.S. premiere)Trumpet Calls – Henderson, Variation Movements and world premiere: Munn, Trumpet Calls20/20Foresight – D'Adamo, … à Reims(with Stephen Burns, Gabriele Cassone and Mark Gould)

Music at Memorial: Into the Spotlight Memorial University (NL)Brass trio recital with fogHorns trio – recorded for broadcast by CBC RadioWorld premiere: Rowsell, Foghorns

OnlyBrass Festival and Trumpet Competition Antwerp, NetherlandsFinalist (sixth overall)

Music at Memorial: Poems and Promises Memorial University (NL)Soprano, trumpet and piano recital

2010Music at Memorial: The Power of Percussion Memorial University (NL)

Wyre, Mitsue

Reveille Trumpet Collective Banff Centre for the Arts (AB)Multimedia presentation and recitalWorld premiere of Tobin Stokes, Trio Lyrical

Banff Summer Arts Festival: Music for a Summer Evening Banff Centre for the Arts (AB)Brass quintet performance

Banff Summer Arts Festival: Kinnear Centre Opening Banff Centre for the Arts (AB)World premiere of Estacio, InvocationPerformed for and met HRH Prince Edward

Sound SymposiumXV St. John's, NLReveille Trumpet Collective – Official concert launch (three world premieres and one Canadian premiere)Concluding concert (world premiere of Eggert, Breaking the Waves)


Music at Memorial: The Trumpet Sings Memorial University (NL)Trumpet and piano recital - recorded for broadcast by CBC Radio

Newfound Music Festival VII: Crossing Boundaries Memorial University (NL)Co-premiere of Onishi, Tu n'y trouveras que de vent

2009Festival Classique des Hautes-Laurentides Saint-Faustin, QC

Brass quintet recital with members of Orchestre de la Francophonie

Music at Memorial: Clifford Crawley Birthday Celebration Memorial University (NL)Crawley, Suite Champêtre

2008OSM Standard Life Competition Montréal (QC)

Awarded “Prix Domaine Forget”

Music at Memorial: Border Crossings Memorial University (NL)Trumpet and piano recital - recorded for broadcast by CBC Radio

Chamber recital: NHBQ in concert Battel Chapel, Yale University (CT)Brass quintet recital with NHBQ

Whitney Centre: guest recital Hamden, CTTrumpet and piano recital with violin

2007Guest recital: Contemporary American Music Utrecht School of the Arts (Netherlands)

European premiere: Nathan, Four Sculptures for two trumpets

Oberlin Trumpet Workshop: Guest recital (Joel Brennan) Oberlin University (OH)World premiere: Nathan, Four Sculptures

Conference of the International Trumpet Guild: trumpet ensemble prelude Amherst, MAWorld premiere: Panetti: Fanfare


Large ensemble

NB: the up-to-date name “London Symphonia” is used for all concerts with the organization formerly known as Orchestra London Canada since its dissolution in December 2014.

2017Western Convocation Brass: Spring Convocations (fourteen performances) Western University

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra: Education Concert Thunder Bay, ON

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra: Classics Plus Thunder Bay, ON

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra: Tour WestSchool presentation Dryden, ONEvening Concert Dryden, ONSchool presentation Pelican Falls First Nation High School, Sioux Lookout, ONEvening Concert Sioux Lookout, ONEvening Concert Kenora, ONSchool presentation Kenora, ON

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra: Brew & Beethoven Thunder Bay, ON

Hannaford Street Silver Band: Festival of Brass – “Rewired” Toronto, ON

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra: Pops – “By Request” Thunder Bay, ON

London Symphonia: Brave New World London, ON

2016Bach Music Festival Chamber Orchestra: Christmas Oratorio London, ON

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra: Symphony Sing-Along Thunder Bay, ON

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra: Consortium Aurora Borealis Series Thunder Bay, ON

Metropolitan United: Messiah (2 performances) London, ON

Bach Music Festival Chamber Orchestra: Messiah London, ON

Hannaford Street Silver Band: Havana Nights Toronto, ON

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra: Community Concerts Thunder Bay, ON

National Academy Orchestra of Canada: The Verdi Requiem Hamilton, ON

Bach Music Festival Chamber Orchestra: Summer Soundscapes London, ON

Western Convocation Brass: Spring Convocations (fourteen performances) Western University


Jeans 'n Classics: Imagine –The Music of John Lennon Kitchener, ON

Jeans 'n Classics: Woodstock Real & Imagined London, ON

Hannaford Street Silver Band: Festival of Brass - “Entre Amis” Toronto, ON

2015London Symphonia: Handel's Messiah London, ON

Western University Choirs and Brass: Gloria! In Brass London, ON

London Symphonia: Fire and Water London, ON

London Symphonia: Wine, Water & (Arcade) Fire Museum London, London, ON

Hannaford Street Silver Band: Going Dutch Toronto, ON

Bach Festival Chamber Choir & Orchestra: A Summer Evening London, ON


London Symphonia: New Friends, Familiar Faces London, ON

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra: Education concerts Thunder Bay, ON

South Huron Community Choir & Orchestra: Feel the Spirit Exeter, ON

Guelph Chamber Choir and DanceTheatre David Earle: Sacred Dance River Run Centre, Guelph, ON

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra: Music in the Classroom concerts Thunder Bay, ON

London Symphonia: Community Connection Concert London, ON

2014Choral Connections: Handel's Messiah St. Thomas, ON

Hannaford Street Silver Band: Welcome Christmas II Toronto, ON

Nota Bene Baroque Players & Singers (on baroque trumpet)Christmas in Leipzig Hamilton, ONChristmas in Leipzig Waterloo, ON

Stratford Chamber Orchestra: A Community Messiah Stratford, ON

Orchestra London Canada (Classics & Beyond): Handel's Messiah London, ON

Orchestra London Canada (Masterworks series): A Nutcracker Christmas London, ON

Western Convocation Brass: Fall Convocations (four performances) Western University


Bach Festival Chamber Orchestra: Easter with Johann London, ON


2013Orchestra London Canada: Jim Whitter Christmas Memories London, ON

Bach Festival Chamber Orchestra: Messiah Exeter, ON

King's University College Chamber Choir: A Festival of Carols London, ON

Orchestra London Canada: Sense-sational Music Gala London, ON

Jeans 'n Classics: The Ultimate Symphonic Rock Show London, ON

Western Convocation Brass: Fall Convocations (four performances) Western University

Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra: Majesty in Music Toronto, ON

Orchestra de la Francophonie: Summer season and tourConcert d'Ouverture (OF Classique 1) Pollack Hall, McGill University (QC)Festival Classique des Hautes-Laurentides Cathédrale de Mont-Laurier, QCNational Arts Centre Summer Music Series National Arts Centre, Ottawa,ONJeunesses-Musicales à Dunham Dunham, QCSoirée UV Mutuelle – Série OF Classique 2 Salle Pierre-Mercure, Montréal, QCSoirée Canimex – Série OF Classique 3 Salle Pierre-Mercure, Montréal, QCSoirée Garage Á Musique – Série OF Classique 4 Salle Pierre-Mercure, Montréal, QCLe Festival International du Domaine Forget Saint-Irénée, QC

Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra: The Planets (three performances) Calgary, AB

King's University College Chamber Choir: Handel's Messiah London, ON

2012Orchestra London Canada: Jim Whitter Christmas Memories London, ON

Orchestra de la Francophonie: Summer season and tourMusic & Beyond Festival – Complete Brahms Symphonies (Marathon Concert) Ottawa, ONConcert Tchaikovski dans le parc de la SAT Montréal, QCBrahms & Bilodeau (Marathon Concert) Société des Arts Technologiques, Montréal, QCLe Festival International du Domaine Forget Saint-Irénée, QCJeunesses-Musicales à Dunham Dunham, QC

Opera on the Avalon: Mozart's Requiem St. John's, NL

2011Orchestre de la Francophonie: Summer season and tour

National Arts Centre presents Orchestre de la Francophonie National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ONFestival Lanaudière Launaudière, QCBerlioz, Symphonie Fantastique Palais Montcalm, Québec, QC


Rott, Symphony No. 1 Palais Montcalm, Québec, QCJeunesses-Musicales à Dunham Dunham, QCConcert de Musique de Chambre (Boehme, Sextet) Montréal, QCConcert David Rahbee Salle Claude Champagne, Montréal, QCLe Festival International du Domaine Forget Saint Irénée, QC

2010Banff Festival Orchestra Banff Centre for the Arts (AB)

Dvorak, Symphony No. 9Brahms, Symphony No. 1

2009Orchestre de la Francophonie: Summer season and tour

National Arts Centre Conductors' Program National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ONNational Arts Centre with Pinchas Zukerman and Jan Lisiecki Ottawa, ONFestival Orford – La Quatrième de Beethoven Centre d'Arts Orford, QCCanadian Music Competition – Concert Gala Université de Montréal (QC)Festival de Musique de Lachine Lachine, QCQuébec Classique – Complete Beethoven Symphonies ( four concerts) Palais Montcalm, Québec, QCNational Arts Centre – Orchestras in the Park Ottawa, ONFestivale classique des Hautes-Laurentides – Soirée Beethoven plus... Saint-Faustin, QCMontréal Classique – Complete Beethoven Symphonies ( four concerts) Salle Pierre-Mercure, Montréal, QCMontréal Classique – De Notre-Dame à Monopolis Salle Pierre-Mercure, Montréal, QC

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra: Masterworks series (three concerts) Newark, NJ

Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra: Masterworks series St. John's, NL

2008Memorial University Brass Ensemble: Tour of coastal Labrador

Music at Memorial - “Atsani!” Memorial University (NL)Community performance Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NLSchool concert and evening concert Makkovik, NLSchool concert and evening concert Nain, NLSchool concert and evening concert Hopedale, NL

Norfolk Festival Chorus and Orchestra Nofolk, CTWorld premiere of Panetti, to the flashing water say: I am

Association of Baltic Academies of Music Festival Orchestra Tel Aviv, IsraelBritten, War Requiem – recorded for television broadcast by Mezzo TV


Community performances

2012-2017Hosanna Choir (Stratford)

Knox Presbyterian (St. Thomas)

Mariachi Cielo Rojo (London)

Metropolitan United Church (London)

Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic Parish (London)

Roncesvalles United Church (Toronto)

Siloam Park United Church (London)

St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School (London)

St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral (London)

St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica (London)

Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church (Exeter)

Woodfield Porch Concerts (London)

Woodstock Chamber of Commerce (Woodstock)

Reviews and other media coverageITG Conference Report: “Reveille Trumpet Collective Lecture Recital” June 2, 2017

Concert review

Secrets of the Musical Mind Podcast: Episode 15: Aaron Hodgson May 29, 2017Interview on peak performance

Sarnia Journal: “Trumpeter taking ISO show to the final frontier” April 21, 2017Concert preview

The Times Herald: “ISO Concert Is 'Out of this World'” April 19, 2017Concert preview

Journal of the International Trumpet Guild (ITG): “ITG Profile: Aaron Hodgson” March 2017Profile

daytime London, Rogers Television October 5, 2016Interview and brass quintet performance

London Free Press: “Brassroots set to unleash ‘rich wall of sound’” April 22, 2016Concert preview


Trumpet Dynamics Podcast: “Episode 15: Aaron Hodgson and Ray Riccomini” April 19, 2016Profile and interview

BrassRoots Insider: “Brass Encores” Fall 2015Concert preview

Exeter Examiner: “With ‘Echoes Of Bach’, Reverb Brass...” July 17, 2015Concert preveiw

gc mag: “A Tale of Two Trumpets” September 29, 2014Central Michigan University campus magazine interview and concert preview

Owen Sound Sun Times: “SweetWater brass festival starts Friday” June 25, 2014Festival preview

New Music Toronto: “Reverb Brass Impresses in Their Premiere” February 20, 2014Concert review

La Presse: “Par la porte de service” July 25, 2013Concert review

Journal of the ITG: “The 2013 International Trumpet Guild Conference, Grand Rapids, MI” June 14, 2013Concert review

Journal of the ITG: “The 2012 Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Solo Competition” March 2013Competition report including performance reviews

Western News: “Return to campus is music to professor's ear” January 24, 2013Profile

Le Huffington Post Québec: “Orchestre de la Francophonie: un marathon symphonique” July 25, 2012Concert review

CBC Radio, Musicraft: “Into the Spotlight - Hodgson, Tranquilla and Bulmer” November 27, 2011Performance broadcast and interview

CBC Radio, Musicraft: “Three Years of Provisions and Two French Horns” April 24, 2011(Rebroadcast from 2009) Radio documentary about MUN Brass Ensemble tour of coastal Labrador

WRIU Radio “Music for Internets”: four sculptures January 26, 2011Broadcast of Nathan, Four Sculptures

The Scope: “Sound Symposium XV Blog: Day Two – Trumpets!” July 4, 2010Concert review

CBC Radio 2: “Sound Symposium XV: Reveille Trumpet Collective” July 3, 2010Performance broadcast on national radio (The Signal) with online streaming (Concerts on Demand)

CBC Radio, Musicraft: “Border Crossings” January 25, 2009Performance broadcast and interview

Music at Memorial: “The Brass Ensemble Tour 2008: Report to Friends and Sponsors” September 2008Tour report


Works in press (arrangements and transcriptions)All works published through qPress Music Publishing (qPress.ca)

Johann Sebastian Bach Frédéric Chopin Paul HindemithPrelude XII from WTC 2 Prelude No. 6, Op. 28 Five Movements from Ludus Tonalis

brass trio (2017) brass trio (2017) brass quintet (2017)

Calixa Lavallée Michael Praetorius Giovanni Buonaventura VivianiO Canada “Passemeze” from Terpsichore Sonata Seconda

five trumpets (2017) brass trio (2017) trumpet and organ (2017)

Ralph Vaughan Williams Maurice Ravel Johann Sebastian BachSix Studies on English Folk Song Pièce en Forme de Habañera “Sarabande” and “Gigue” from Cello Suite 2

trumpet and piano (2010) trumpet and trombone (2010) solo trumpet (2010)


Teaching

Courses taught

Western University (2012-present)

Applied Study (trumpet) undergraduate (UG), graduate (G), doctoral (DMA)Music 1920, 1921, 2920, 2921, 3920, 3921, 4920, 4921, 9509a, 9584b, 9585b, 9786b, 9801a, 9802b, 9803a, 9804b, 9805a, 9806bWeekly individual lessons and group masterclass

Recital (trumpet) UGMusic 3926, 4926Capstone course for undergraduate performance majors

Brass Pedagogy, Advanced Brass Pedagogy, Doctoral Brass Pedagogy UG, G, DMAMusic 4964a, 9591a, 9823aSeminar and experiential learning course for brass students. Offered through Performance Department

Chamber Music (brass quintet, horn quartet) UG, GMusic 2975y, 3975y, 4975y, Special Topics 9566y, Special Topics 9867yWeekly coachings in preparation for full-length recital performance

Trumpet Choir UGMusic 1903, 2903, 3903, 4903 (ie: Symphonic Band)Conducted and coached ensemble for trumpet majors

Orchestra Sectionals UG, GMusic 1901, 2901, 3901, 4901 (ie: Symphony Orchestra)Conducted and coached full woodwind-brass and brass-only sectionals

Memorial University (2008-12)

Applied Study (trumpet) UG, G

Aural Skills I, II, III UGCore first- and second-year courses for music majors in ear training

Chamber Music (brass quintet, trombone quartet, flute trio, piano duo) UGWeekly coachings with small ensembles

Special Topics in Music History: Performance Practice UG, GCo-taught and developed seminar course on issues in contemporary performance practice

Studio Pedagogy UG, GSeminar and experiential learning course for music majors


Undergraduate and graduate supervision

Studio teaching, Western University (2012-17)

2012-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17

Undergraduate (UG) non-performance 7 8 9 6 8

UG performance+ Artist Diploma 1 1 2 1 1

Graduate (Master of Music) 1 0 1 6 5

Doctoral 1 1 1

Total number of students 9 10 13 14 14

Studio teaching, Memorial University (2008-12)

08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12

Undergraduate (UG) non-performance 9 8 6 5

Undergraduate performance 2

Graduate (Master of Music) 2

Total number of students 11 8 6 7

Other supervision

Paul Stevenson, DMA Advisory Committee (2013-17)

Aaron Lee, Master's Thesis in Composition defense panel (2015)

Summary of course evaluations

Western University (2012-17)Average of questions #1-14

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Applied study 5.46 5.74 6.59 6.22 6.30

Brass Pedagogy 5.44 N/A* N/A*

Chamber Music 6.43 5.34 6.30

Average 5.78 5.54 6.45 6.22 6.30


#15: Overall Instructor Effectiveness / #16: Course As Learning Experience (mean, out of 7)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Applied study 5.71/5.57 5.88/5.88 6.7/6.6 6.5/6.33 6.33/6.50

Brass Pedagogy 5.86/5.36 N/A* N/A*

Chamber Music 6.7/6.6 5.75/5.6 6.45/6.18

Average 6.09/5.84 5.82/5.74 6.58/6.39 6.5/6.33 6.33/6.50

*Enrolment for Brass Pedagogy was too small for course evaluations to be administered in 2013 and 2015

Memorial University (2008-12)All questions answered on a five-point scale (1 – Poor or Strongly Disagree to 5 – Excellent or Strongly Agree)For applied study #17, chamber music #20, other courses #8: Overall quality of instruction

Fall 08 Winter 09 F09 W10 F10 W11 F11 W12

Applied Study 3 3.75 3.75 5 5 4.83

Aural Skills I (1117) 4.01 4.63 4.46 4.48

Aural Skills II (1118) 3.7 4.36 4.37 4.64

Aural Skills III (2117) 4.24

Chamber Music 5 4.44

Average 4.01 3.35 4.21 4.06 4.82 4.69 4.58 4.64

Masterclasses at universities and festivals, 2012-17Atlantic Festivals of Music “Schools Out” Tour London, ON (2017)

Festival Internacional de Música de Loja – weeklong music festival Loja, Ecuador (2016)

Shad Western – guest lecturer with Sharon Wei London, ON (2016)

Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA (2016)

Memorial University St. John's, NL (2015)

Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI (2014)

University of Windsor Windsor, ON (2013)

University of Lethbridge Lethbridge, AB (2013)

University of Alberta Edmonton, AB (2013)

Mount Allison University Sackville, NB (2012)

Western University Brass Day (presenter and co-organizer) Annually since 2013


Teaching enrichment/professional development, 2012-17Conference of the International Trumpet Guild Hershey, PA (2017)

Mentoring Exchange with Edward Carroll California Institute of the Arts (2017)

Teaching Squares Program Teaching Support Centre, Western University (2016)

Research on Teaching Symposium Teaching Support Centre, Western University (2016)

Fall Perspectives on Teaching Conference Teaching Support Centre, Western University (2015)

Ontario Music Educators' Association Conference London, ON (2014)

Fall Perspectives on Teaching Conference Teaching Support Centre, Western University (2014)

Mentoring Exchange with Dr. Neil Mueller Central Michigan University (2014)

Chosen Vale International Trumpet Seminar Enfield, NH (2013)

Conference of the International Trumpet Guild Grand Rapids, MI (2013)

Spring Perspectives on Teaching Conference Teaching Support Centre, Western University (2013)

Chosen Vale International Trumpet Seminar Enfield, NH (2013)

Guest artist performances and masterclasses at WesternThe Canadian Brass (upcoming: 2017)

Karen Bulmer, mindfulness/performance psychology (upcoming: 2017)

Andrew McCandless, trumpet 2016

Luise Heyerhoff, trumpet and other members of Reverb Brass 2015, 2016

Larry Zalkind, trombone 2015

Baldvin Oddsson, trumpet 2015

Alan Klaus, trumpet 2015

Martin Hackleman, horn 2014

Samuel Wells, trumpet 2014

Christine Carter, performance psychology 2013

Adam Zinatelli, trumpet 2013

Andrew Dunn, trumpet 2013

Jens Lindemann, trumpet 2013, 2014


University, professional and community service

Membership on university committees

Western University (2012-17)Graduate Committee 2015-17

Admissions Committee 2014-16

Nominations & Operations Committee (chair, 2013-15) 2013-15

Gift Fund Committee 2013-15

National Scholarship Committee (university-wide committee) 2013-14

Appointments Committee, Dept. of Performance Studies 2012-14

Faculty Council 2012-present

Memorial University (2008-12)Concerts Committee (Chair, 2009-10), Website Oversight Committee, Secretary to Academic Council, Recording Grants Committee, Undergraduate studies committee, Promotion and tenure committee, Search committees (low brass, musicology/ethnomusicology), Faculty of Arts Council, Faculty of Music Academic Council, Student advising

Other university service, 2012-17Undergraduate and graduate recitals – panelist

Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral auditions – panelist

Undergraduate and graduate recruitment, including complimentary lessons

Concerto competition, preliminary round – judge

London Music Scholarship Foundation, preliminary round – judge

Wind Ensemble recording sessions – listener

Auditions for enrolling in the Performance Major – panelist

Alumni Weekend/Homecoming band – performer

Orientation Week and Fall Preview Day sessions for Winds, Brass & Percussion (WBP) students

Large ensemble placement auditions, trumpet – panelist

WBP Wednesdays at 12:30 series – offered masterclasses, brass area recitals and colloquium presentations

Brass Methods class – guest teacher


Membership in professional organizationsCanadian Music Festivals Adjudicators' Association Since 2015

College Music Society Since 2010

International Trumpet Guild Since 2007

American Federation of Musicians Since 2004

Canadian Music Centre (voting member) 2009-12

Festival adjudicationProvincial Music Festival, Ontario Music Festivals Association – brass 2015

National Music Festival, Federation of Canadian Music Festivals – brass/woodwind 2014

Labrador West Music Festival – instrumental 2012, 2010

Gander Kiwanis Music Festival – instrumental 2011

Clarenville Kiwanis Music Festival – instrumental 2009

Clinics

2012-17Western University Brass Day London, ON

Ontario Music Educators' Association Conference London, ON

Music Education Students' Association Conference, Western University London, ON

London Central High School London, ON

A.B. Lucas Secondary School London, ON

Banting Secondary School London, ON

Oakridge Secondary School London, ON

H.B. Beal Secondary School London, ON

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School London, ON

Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School London, ON

Montessori Academy of London London, ON

Strathroy District Collegiate Institute Strathroy, ON

South Huron District High School Exeter, ON

Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute Ingersoll, ON


Central Elgin Secondary School St. Thomas, ON

Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts Toronto, ON

Earl Haig Secondary School Toronto, ON

Mayfield Secondary School Caledon, ON

Cawthra Park High School Mississauga, ON

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School Mississauga, ON

Castlebrooke Secondary School Brampton, ON

Holy Names High School Windsor, ON

Notre Dame Elementary Windsor, ON

École Secondaire l'Essor Windsor, ON

2008-12Eastern Wind Ensemble Youth Concerto Competition St. John's, NL

Prince Andrew School Dartmouth, NS

School tour with student chamber ensemble Clarenville region, NL

Jeunesses Musicales Canada Youth Commitee St. John's, NL

School tour with fogHorns Brass Trio Grand Falls-Windsor, Fogo, Summerford, NL

Outreach and recruitment tour Pasadena, Stephenville, Corner Brook, NL

Brass quintet community concert tour Banff, Canmore, Calgary, AB

Long & McQuade/Yamaha Trumpet Day Memorial University (NL)

MUN Provincial Honour Band St. John's, NL

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