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Aaron Trant serves as an Applied Instructor of Percussion at Gordon College's Adams School of Music and the Arts, holding a B.A. from the University of Oregon and an M.M. from the New England Conservatory.
His educational credentials include:
- B.A. in Music from University of Oregon
- M.M. in Music from New England Conservatory
Trant's research and creative practice centers on percussion performance and composition across diverse musical idioms. He specializes in live silent film accompaniment, maintaining expertise in classical, jazz, rock, contemporary, and improvised music traditions. His work bridges historical film scoring techniques with modern compositional approaches, particularly through interdisciplinary collaborations between music and visual media.
His notable scientific awards include:
- Meet the Composer grant from the New England Foundation for the Arts for composing a new score for Manfred Noa's 1922 film Nathan der Weise
As an active performer and composer, Trant mentors through ensemble leadership rather than formal thesis advising. His grant activity focuses on creative commissions supporting new musical works for film. He maintains significant artistic partnerships through multiple ensembles, with Bachovich Music Publications sponsoring his percussion trio Spiral.
Trant co-founded and performs with the After Quartet—the pioneering ensemble dedicated to live silent film accompaniment—and serves as assistant director for Boston's Firebird Ensemble and Primary Duo. His recent creative output includes collaborations with Lisa Safer, Endy Emby, Mark Gould, Prana, Boston Modern Orchestra Project's Club Cafe Series, and UMASS Lowell Percussion Ensemble.
