Aaron Priskorn has played trumpet for more than two decades, exploring many genres of music, while staying true to his classically-trained roots. Because of his unique sound, he is often sought after as a guest artist and collaborator for many various events/productions throughout the SF Bay area.

 

Aaron is passionate about teaching the trumpet and enjoys sharing the knowledge he received from his teachers. He holds degrees from Mannes College of Music (BM) and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (MM). Aaron tailors his lessons to incorporate ear training, music theory, improvisation, performing practice among other exercises to make trumpet playing as easy and fun as possible!

 

Aaron is bandleader, composer, arranger and trumpet player of his group, ‘Sisu Brassland’ and released ‘Matka’, an album of his compositions for brass. He has also released 2 trumpet + loops albums (Venus Loops and Tartuffe) as well as Lip Service Brass Trio Holiday Album’. He has also recorded David Garner’s ‘Trumpet Sonata’ as well as other albums for Melvoy, Devon McClive and Sons, Entamoeba, The Family Crest among others. He also performs in and helps create the soundtrack for SF Academy of Art’s Fashion Show.

 

Aaron can be heard regularly with Classical Revolution, Green Street Mortuary Band, and has played with Lindsay Sterling, Evanescence, Lauren Weedman, The Stone Foxes, and recently performed at San Quentin State Prison. Aaron is excited to teach at Little Mission Studio!