Described by the New York Times as “cultivated and musical,” Stephen Aron performs regularly throughout the US, Canada and recently completed a tour of Italy. An avid arranger, his work is published by Tuscany Editions (“wonderful guitaristic arrangement,” American Music Teacher) and Mel Bay Publications (“historic,” Guitart). His original composition “Rockport Stomp” and the “Complete Guitar Works of Burle Marx” were recently released by Clear Note Publications. Aron’s recordings have been described as “stunning” (Guitar Review), “superbly produced” (Soundboard), “warmly recommended” (Fanfare) and “inspired” (Classical Guitar). His new recording and publication of thirty Lieder ohne Worte by Felix Mendelssohn for solo guitar were released this year. Aron has adjudicated numerous national and international competitions and has been a repeat guest, giving performances, lectures and masterclasses at Guitar Foundation of America Conventions, Stetson Guitar Workshops, Portland Guitar Festivals, Eastman Guitar Festivals, Rantucci Guitar Festivals, Alexandria Guitar Festivals, and Appalachian Guitar Festivals as well as at the Yale Guitar Extravaganza, the Ithaca College Winter Guitar Festival, the National Summer Guitar Workshop, the Eastern Carolina University Guitar Festival, the Eastern Tennessee Guitar Festival and others. In addition to his post as Professor of Music and Chairman of Guitar Studies at the University of Akron, Stephen Aron is Teacher of Guitar and founder of the classical guitar studies program at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.