
Photo by Jessica Wyers
Aarón González is a composer from Puebla, México. His artistic philosophy explores the intersections of abstraction, meaning, and color, fostering a profound connection to spirituality and cultural perception. His works seek to challenge ethnocentric narratives about aesthetic objects, predominantly established through the Western Art Canon, by exploring concepts of nationhood, cognition, and physiology. His works are distinguished by vibrant narratives, rhythmic dynamism, and lush harmonies, creating immersive sonic experiences.
His music has been performed by the Newphonia Ensemble, Atlantic Brass Quintet, Mirari Brass Quintet, Constantinides New Music Ensemble (CNME), and International Contemporary Ensemble. His music has been performed at many venues and events internationally, including the Cortona Sessions, Carnegie Hall, Walden Creative Retreat, and Mostly Modern Festival.
Recent highlights include a collaboration between Eduard Teregulov and the Plains Art Museum as part of The Voices of Creative Change Initiative. Also, he made his orchestra debut with the Brazilian National Symphony as part of the Brasilia Orchestra Summit 2024-2025 season.
Aarón holds his PhD and MM in Composition from LSU, where he studied with Dr. Brian Nabors, Dr.Mara Gibson, and Dr. Dinos Constantinides. Prior to graduate studies, he obtained a Bachelor of Violin Performance & Composition degree from the University of the Americas Puebla in Puebla, Mexico, where he specialized in 20th-century violin performance and composition under the instruction of Dr. Perla Fernandez and Dr. Brian Banks.