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El Show de Fernandito w\/Marisela Marrero & Leonard Caplan<\/p><\/div>\n

Welcome to my first Year-in-Review. \u00a0All of the names words with underlines are links. \u00a0Please check out the amazing collaborators, awesome publications and very cool video and recordings. \u00a0 Enjoy,<\/p>\n

-Aaron<\/em><\/p>\n

2011 started off with a bang with a program titled, “A Minor Concert of Major Works”. \u00a0The last third featuring the awesome Kai-Ching Chang<\/a> on piano for the Concierto de Aranjuez.\u00a0 The concert earned my first review with the Boston Musical Intelligencer<\/a> (Read Here<\/a>). I also returned to El Show de Fernandito for a performance & interview (Watch<\/a>). \u00a0Got moving on Twitter: \u00a0@AaronLC<\/a><\/p>\n

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John McDonald<\/p><\/div>\n

February: <\/strong>A return to Harvard University\u2019s Pusey Room Series, directed by Carson Cooman<\/a> with the wonderful Duo Diavolo<\/a> (Orlando Cela<\/a>).\u00a0 My debut at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester (cupcakes included) was followed by a return to John McDonald’s<\/a> Composition Seminar at Tufts University for a new lullaby sharing, and a trip out west to CSU Bakersfield, where Jim Scully <\/a>& Roger Allen Cope<\/a> hosted me for a recital and master class on their Guitar Arts Concert Series<\/a>. Reviews of my New Lullaby CD appeared in Classical Guitar Magazine<\/a>, Fanfare Magazine (2x)<\/a>, The Triangle<\/a>, American Record Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Woodville H.S., New Hampshire<\/p><\/div>\n

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Explaining the magic of nails at Lakeway Elem., Littleton, NH<\/p><\/div>\n

March:<\/strong> A concert of contemporary music and a master class at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas was made possible by the wonderful New Lullaby composer Nolan Stolz<\/a> (listen & watch<\/a> on YouTube<\/a>).\u00a0 I returned to Colorado for concerts with the Alamosa Live Music Association<\/a> (go Lucas Salazar!) at Adams State College, house concerts in Denver and Boulder, as well as much needed downtime in some amazing hot springs. \u00a0My return to Boston heard concerts for the Ligue Francophone and one of the most fantastic endeavors of 2011: a 13-performance, 3-concert and 3-workshop (20 events!) residency in one week in Northern New Hampshire (900 miles of driving!), sponsored by the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire<\/a> (AANNH) and NEFA.\u00a0 Amazing!<\/p>\n

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Alamosa after-party, Mexican style<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gabriela Granados <\/p><\/div>\n

April:<\/strong> After a giant blizzard, the AANNH Residency finished with a concert by Duo Diavolo.\u00a0 The magical dancer Gabriela Granados<\/a> & I brought \u00a1Con Fuego! to Springfield for a lively concert with City Music Springfield. \u00a0I appeared solo on Canary Burton’s ‘The Latest Score’ on WOMR<\/a>, Provincetown. \u00a0Reached 600 fans on Facebook!<\/a><\/p>\n

May:<\/strong> Premieres of New Lullabies by Thomas Schuttenhelm<\/a> and Michael Veloso<\/a> in Cohasset & Boston, Mass.\u00a0 Started Greater Boston House Concerts<\/a> with the\u00a0first performance by\u00a0violinist Shaw-Pong Liu.<\/a> Joined the faculty of the Boston Conservatory<\/a> with Berit Strong<\/a> and Olav Chris Henriksen<\/a> to revamp the classical guitar program;\u00a0a very cool <\/em>month!<\/p>\n

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Thomas Schuttenhelm<\/p><\/div>\n

June:<\/strong> Repeat performance of the May New Lullabies and \u00a1Con Fuego!<\/a> was joined by cellist Rafael Popper-Keizer for its debut, during a downpour, at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas<\/a> in New Haven, CT.\u00a0 A repeat performance in Cambridge rocked! \u00a0WATCH\u00a0Polo by De Falla (cello & guitar)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Rafael Popper-Keizer at Arts Ideas<\/p><\/div>\n

July:<\/strong> Demonstrated how to say \u00a1Ol\u00e9\u00a1 at an Enrichment Program in the Berkshires<\/a> (watch). Read review<\/a>. \u00a0I\u00a0gave a Spanish themed performance for the 2nd<\/sup> Greater Boston House Concert. (R<\/a>ead review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Teo Morca, Catherine, Gabriela, Cee Bearden<\/p><\/div>\n

August: <\/strong>\u00a1Con Fuego! set out west with Gabriela Granados, Catherine Larget-Caplan as navigator, for performances in Taos, NM (Taos Academy of Arts<\/a>), & Alamosa (KRZA), Leadville (Tabor Opera House) and Centennial, Colorado.<\/p>\n

September:<\/strong> Hurricane moved concerts and I moved people, musically speaking, on Cape Cod and at the University of Vermont in Burlington, where I premiered the first two 12-tone New Lullabies by Jacob Mashak<\/a> and Patricia Julien<\/a> and a 3-voice lullaby by Alan Fletcher.<\/p>\n

October:<\/strong> Performances with pianist John Thomas<\/a> and a solo enrichment program on the Cape and New Hampshire. \u00a0A new lullaby by Canary Burton <\/a>was premiered as well. \u00a0Went down to Texas for debut performances at Esquina Tango<\/a> in Austin & the Greater Houston Guitar Guild<\/a> (radio too LISTEN<\/a>). Sadly, Fort Worth fell through thanks to United\/Continental (not fun!). \u00a0Texas premieres by Hayg Boyadjian<\/a>, Jonathan Feist<\/a>, Alan Fletcher, and Michael Veloso. \u00a0My work as an Artist Entrepreneur was featured in an article in the International Music Fraternity Mu Phi Epsilon’s magazine, The Triangle: \u00a0Building a career through talent and savvy.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Valerie Hartzell & GHGG<\/p><\/div>\n

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Apple Store Boston<\/p><\/div>\n

November: <\/strong>Duo Diavolo teamed up for more concerts with Greater Boston House Concerts performing in Boston, Newton and Cape Cod the awesome music of Ravi Shankar<\/a>, Astor Piazzolla, Enrique\u00a0Gra<\/a>nados<\/a> and Toru Takemitsu. Reached 800 fans on Facebook!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Aaron & Orlando - Duo Diavolo<\/p><\/div>\n

December<\/strong>: Duo Diavolo performed for the NEFA<\/a> Idea Swap. The awesome chamber work Sextour Mystique (Mystic Sextet) by Villa-Lobos was performed by myself and \u00a0students from the Boston Conservatory.
\n\u2022 I recorded & released my first digital single:\u00a0 Summertime by Gershwin arranged by Takemitsu<\/a> <\/strong>(click to listen).
\nNew Lullaby Project <\/a>Concert was featured in the Jewish Advocate <\/a>and the Dorchester Reporter<\/a>.
\nA solo\u00a0performance at the Apple Store was followed by a New Lullaby Project Premiere Concert of 12 New Lullabies (#\u2019s 18-30) in Cambridge, MA and at Studio 99<\/a> in Nashua, NH, with seven composers present and milk & cookies.\u00a0 The year ended with a performance and interview on Jewish Perspectives, a monthly program on Boston NBC 7.<\/p>\n

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New Lullaby Concert, 12\/10\/11, Francine Trester, Hayg Boyadjian, John McDonald, Martin Schreiner, Demetrius Spaneas, Patricia Julien and Jacob Mashak<\/p><\/div>\n

2011 turned out to be pretty darn awesome!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

***I know none of this would not be possible with the great love and support I receive from my wife Catherine Larget-Caplan and her sister Caroline. Thanks to the amazing composers who entrust their music to me; my duo partner Orlando Cela; all the organizations and people listed for making the concert\/piece\/article possible. \u00a0And to each person who takes a moment to just listen. \u00a0You rock!<\/em><\/p>\n

Most Photos & Video courtesy of Catherine<\/em><\/p>\n

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