Music has the power to bring hope and healing. Aidan loves to harness that power through his volunteer work. Since a young age, Aidan has found great joy and satisfaction in making music and sharing it with people all over the world.

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Memberships:

• Delaware County Youth Orchestra (2017-2020)

• DeLaSalle String Band Orchestra (2014-present)

• Upper Darby Sousa Band (2015-2017)

• The Shipley School Honors Combo (2015-present)

• The Shipley School Jazz Band & Orchestra (2014-present)

• Bugles Across America (2015-present)

• Taps for Veterans (2015-present)

• Youth Trumpet & Taps Corps (2015-present)

Awards:

• Ictus International Music Competition (Honorable Mention 2018)

• North International Music Competition (2nd Place 2018)

• Harmony for Peace (Special Judge’s Prize 2018)

• Harmony for Peace (Founder’s Prize 2019)

• Celebration of Music (2018 finalist)

• Gold President’s Volunteer Service Award (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

• Silver President’s Volunteer Service Award (2015)

• Musicians Doing Good (Honorable Mention 2017)

• Junior Legion of Honor Award (2018)

• Senatorial Citation from Senator Bob Mensch (2018)

• TruStage Community Spark Award (2018)

• Prudential Spirit of Community Award (Regional Finalist 2019)

• Camp Fire Incredible Kid National Honoree (2020)

• Shipley Middle School Arts Award (2020)

• Unsung Hero Award from PA State Senator Daylin Leach (2020)

Camps & Festivals:

• Philadelphia International Music Festival (2014-2016)

• Kinhaven Music Camp (2017-2019)

• Kimmel Center Jazz Camp (2017)

• University of the Arts Summer Jazz Institute (2018)

• Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival (2016-2018)

• Pacific Music Institute (2019)

Media Coverage:

• 93rd Birthday Celebration (Fox29.com)

• What's Good? (NBC10.com)

• Shipley Student with Passion for Music Finds Way to Continue Playing During Pandemic (MainLineMediaNews.com)

• Teen Trumpeter Surprises Elderly Couple with Porch Concert (6abc.com)

• Local Teen Performs Trumpet Solo (Fox29.com)

• Teen Trumpet Player Delivers Porch Concert (News.Yahoo.com)

• Young Teen Serenades Elderly Couple (FaithPot.com)

• Local Teen National Honoree on Incredible Kid Day (Patch.com)

• A Desperate Cry for Help (Philly.com)

• A WWII Soldier Laid to Rest (Philly.com)

• Young Boy to Play Taps (GettysburgTimes.com)

• 100 Nights of Taps at Gettysburg (Patch.com)

• Ardmore Boy Bugles for Veterans (WHYY.org)

• Honoring the Fallen (WHYY.org)

• 12-year-old Trumpeter Finalist in International Competition (Patch.com)

• Lower Merion Student to be Featured on PBS Talent Show (Patch.com)

• Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things (Patch.com)

• Volunteerism Earns 11-year-old Gift from White House (Patch.com)

• Musicians Doing Good (Patch.com)

• Ardmore Resident Headlines Haverford Township Day (Patch.com)

• Vietnam War Memorial Candlelight Service (Patch.com)

• Local Boy Receives Recognition from White House (Patch.com)