"This kaleidoscope of experience is why no matter what I always find myself addicted to the world of music"
About
A incredibly versatile musician, boasting playing experience in the local live gigging world, as well as being a composer, songwriter, arranger, orchestrator and producer, and music educator. Aden Neuwirth is also a incredibly versatile musician, boasting playing experience in the local live gigging world, as well as being a composer, songwriter, arranger, orchestrator and producer, and music educator
Statement from the Artist
I’ve realized later in life that when I was growing up I was always surrounded by things that fascinated me. I feel truly looking back that I was some sort of precocious kid. It got me into some trouble, but I think that constant questioning and curiosity has served me well into my adult life. This curiosity, regardless of what it was, always spawned some newfound knowledge, and that knowledge destroyed my old conception of the world in place of this new one. Essentially, that incessant curiosity was me constantly trying to make sense of this kaleidoscopic world that we live in.
And music, music really fascinated me. Why? First of all, I was always around music . My hometown was super into musical theater, my mom had me take piano lessons, and my dad was always playing guitar in his local dad band. So music was always there. But at the same time—and I think the constant exposure to music allowed me to discover this—was that there was something in music, in it of itself that completely captivated me.
Music is so visceral, you feel it completely yet there’s also this entirely different side to the world of music. This logical, sensical, sort of puzzle that I had to complete. All the patterns and little easter eggs composers and writers left for us (the audience), while still being able to carry the emotion of the song left me astounded. I always wanted to try and create things like that. To be clever and try and solve sort of this artistic puzzle to really perfect what I was trying to express. So this idea was something I really started to investigate and experiment with in my teens.
As I began to explore this, the craft of composition and music I began to also fall in love with many other aspects of music. I began learning various instruments, theory & harmony, orchestration, music history, you name it. Music really became the reason that I got out of bed every morning because I knew that with music I could travel to places I could never even dream of going with just my two feet. Music (and all art for that matter) became the thing that contextualized and conceptualized my worldview. So beautiful is art, this opportunity for the creator(s) to eloquently express themselves that it has been something that I’ve always wanted to be a part of. So the reason I pursued music as a career, and especially the reason I teach music is so I’m able to give the joy of music and art to others.
Expertise
Writer
Both a composer and a songwriter, Aden Neuwirth has written classical, jazz, musical theater, pop and commercial compositions and songs for many projects.
Neuwirth’s pure love for music is shown through his creations, not being afraid to push boundaries. Music serves as a medium for expression, so whether for himself or others he makes a concerted effort to make sure the music is what he wants, also taking care to show why he creates the music.
Arranger/Orchestrator
As an arranger/orchestrator, Aden is equipped with the tools to bring your music to life. Immensely passionate about the art of orchestration, Aden Neuwirth is able to bring out your song’s story and emotion with the power of arrangement. Notably, he arranged multiple songs for his project known as The Godspeed Project
Performer
Aden Neuwirth has performed in a variety of areas, such as bars, and musical theater venues on a variety of instruments. The instruments Aden is most proficient in is piano, but he is also proficient in guitar, bass, and learning oboe.
(Pictured below: Me with my other pit members wearing Hawaiian Shirts behind the “Poseidon character” for The Lightning Thief)
Educator
Aden has been lucky enough to gain an insurmountable amount of teaching experience, enrolling in his local music school as a student, and then being lucky enough to learn how to teach from those same teachers. In such an environment, he has an intimate understanding of teaching many instruments at many skill and age levels, especially in group settings.
(Pictured below: Me at my local music school posing for social media)