Aaron's love of traditional string band music and jazz brought him to Boulder in 2003 to study for his graduate degree in music history with Tom Riis at University of Colorado. As soon as Aaron rolled into town, he got a job selling folk instruments at H.B. Woodsongs, further fueling his passion for research and performance of American roots music styles. While at Woodsongs, Aaron blossomed into a diverse multi-instrumentalist. Besides his accomplished string bass playing, Aaron specializes in old time styles for ukulele, banjo and guitar. Aaron loves to share his passion and knowledge with all who are interested, writing articles and teaching lessons and workshops about roots music. Aaron plays neo-acoustic music with Boulder Acoustic Society and is on the road a lot. When he is home, he plays old time and folk music with his wife Nicole and with Chris McGarry as Flatfoot. He released "Born in the Country Raised in Town" in March of 2006. You can read some of Aaron's writing in publications such as: The Old Time Herald, The Fretboard Journal, Uke Mag and Power Pickin'. Aaron plays Mike DaSilva ukulele's, a Beansprout Banjo ukulele, Larrivee Parlor Guitar, a 1938 Gretsch archtop guitar, OME Juniper banjo and a Calin Voltur bass.

He also builds banjos under the name Beansprout. www.thebeansprout.com