Aaron Reising (b. 2002) is a composer based in Baltimore, Maryland whose work reflects an intersection between formal structure and expressive intent, emphasizing clarity, brevity and above all, integrity. Aaron approaches each new work as a means of investigation, maintaining a commitment to continual artistic expansion and a pursuit of the unknown.
Aaron has been the recipient of the Nancy B. and Nicholas J. Perrini award for Outstanding Performance in Composition with his piece Perseverance. He has also been a winner of the Composer’s Concordance “Generations” Composer Competition with his composition re-act-ion, earning a premiere in NYC by the Emerald Trio (Karen Bogardus, flute; Orlando Wells, viola; Geoffrey Burleson, piano). Aaron has been a finalist in the Eight Strings and a Whistle Composer’s Competition (Broken), and an honorable mention in the Tenby International Music Festival Composer Fellowship (Shatter).
As a trumpet player, Aaron has filled roles such as lead trumpet in Capital University’s Big Band and principal trumpet in both Capital University’s Symphonic Winds and Symphony Orchestra. As a soloist, Aaron has been a finalist in the Capital University Conservatory of Music’s Concerto Competition, performing John Williams’ Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra.
As an educator, Aaron has served in multiple teaching roles including private lessons, marching band coach, and music theory tutoring. Most recently, he has been a Teaching Artist Intern with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids program, teaching at a Baltimore City elementary and middle school.
As a researcher, Aaron has found interest in exploring cultural identity in Estonian music, presenting his paper titled, “The Fluid Glocality of Estonian Music Identity: Examining the Nation’s Past and Helena Tulve” at the 2025 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). In November of 2025, Aaron presented his paper, “Tõnu Kõrvits’ Musical Offering: Elegies of Thule as a Vessel for the Preservation and Flourishing of the Estonian Musical Tradition” at the Lithuanian Composers Union’s 25th international conference, "Principles of Music Composing. Phenomenon of Synthesis."
Aaron holds a B.M. in music composition from Capital University’s Conservatory of Music, where he studied composition under Dr. Dina Lentsner, Professor Tony Zilincik, Dr. Nicole Piunno, and Professor Forest Christenson. Aaron has also studied composition and trumpet at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre under Professors Toivo Tulev, Ülo Krigul, and Indrek Vau. Currently, Aaron is a graduate student in composition at The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, in the studio of Dr. Sky Macklay.