Aaron Sheppard

Aaron Sheppard is a freshman at Arizona State University majoring in Bassoon Performance. Aaron is originally from Vail, Arizona, and graduated from Cienega High School. He has been playing bassoon for the past 4 years. During high school, Aaron was heavily involved in his music program, being principal bassoon in his school’s symphonic band and the drum major for his school’s marching band. He also participated in AMEA regionals three times. Additionally, he was president of his school’s United Sound chapter, a club devoted to teaching students with physical and intellectual disabilities musical instruments. Aaron also played in the Tucson Philharmonia Youth Orchestra (TPYO) for his senior year.

In addition to the bassoon, Aaron has played the piano for the past eleven years, performing regularly in recitals. Outside of music, Aaron enjoys reading, learning languages, and playing video games.