Short Bio

Boston based composer and performer Aaron Clarke strives to bridge the gaps between the worlds of politics, history, and diverse musical genres.

His music has been premiered by the Horszowski Trio, Radius Ensemble, and the luminary new music group loadbang, as well as in regular performances by his experimental jazz-rock quartet AHHA.

Clarke has been involved in numerous ventures as a hired-hand, including Daniel Sonenberg’s Machine Shop, the multi-media production Molded by the Flow, and as pit musician for numerous musicals, including productions of Spring Awakening and Catch Me If You Can. Aaron served as Dan Sonenberg’s principal opera assistant and copyist for all productions of Sonenberg’s opera The Summer King. Aaron currently works as Assistant Director for Longy’s Divergent Studio, and Manager for Academic Operations at Longy School of Music.

Clarke is an active recording artist and engineer, serving as both performer and engineer on his album A More Perfect Union, an album of free music in an ensemble led by Chris Klaxton, Clarke’s own EP Brutality, and the debut EP from his group AHHA. AHHA recently released their debut full-length album in August 2022.

Clarke holds a BM in Music Composition and minor in Political Science from the University of Southern Maine, and a MM in Music Composition from Longy School of Music, where he received the Patricia Sherman Award.