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Aaron Kenny

Biography

Featured by ASCAP as a “Composer to Watch,” Aaron is a Queer Australian composer based in New York City. Composing for Film, television, concert hall, and theater he was awarded Australian Young Composer of the Year, as well winning a Telly Award for Best Music/Jingle for “Etihad." Nominated for Best Song at the Hollywood in Media Awards, he is also the Music Assistant to Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken (“The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty And The Beast,” “Aladdin”). Aaron’s film work has been featured at film festivals around the world, including Cannes, Tribeca, Montreal, Zurich, St Kilda, Austin, and many more. His feature film scores include the Australian psychological thriller “Crushed,” Indigenous documentary “Remaking the Pathway,” as well as a live concert performance of the Buster Keaton classic “Seven Chances." He has also written music for several advertising campaigns, including GUCCI, Samsung, and Honda.