Michael Aarons

Michael Aarons Email and Phone Number

Music Coordinator @ Paper Mill Playhouse
New York, NY, US
Michael Aarons's Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
About Michael Aarons

A highly respected Music Coordinator, guitarist, and music business professional for Broadway theater, concerts, TV, Film, and recording industries for over 20 years. Hired musicians in pit orchestras for dozens of first-class Broadway shows and over 15 national tours. Music Coordinator and/or guitarist for Grammy award-winning albums as well as music coordinator, guitarist, and/or composer for TV/Film. A problem-solver who is highly skilled in logistics, union labor contract administration, and navigating complex situations. Strong relationships with vendors, record labels, producers, AFM, music directors, composers, and musicians. Collaborative and thrives on driving cost reductions while always protecting the musician's best interests and never sacrificing the quality and integrity of the music.

Michael Aarons's Current Company Details
Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse

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Music Coordinator
New York, NY, US
Website:
papermill.org
Employees:
201
Michael Aarons Work Experience Details
  • Paper Mill Playhouse
    Music Coordinator
    Paper Mill Playhouse
    New York, Ny, Us
  • Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
    Orchestra Administrator
    Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Sep 2023 - Present
    New York City Metropolitan Area
    Music Coordinator and Music Coordinator for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
  • M² Music
    Founder & Music Coordinator
    M² Music Feb 2015 - Present
    New York City Metropolitan Area
    Music Coordination services including but not limited to the hiring of musicians and orchestras for over 20 first-class Broadway shows and 15 national tours, recordings for Grammy award-winning albums as well as staffing musicians for Television, Major Motion Pictures, and Live Concerts. Represent clients with respect to any negotiations or consultations conducted with the American Federation of Musicians or any musicians' union local having jurisdiction; consult with Producer, the Authors, Director, Musical Supervisor, Musical Director, Orchestrator, Copyists, and other appropriate personnel to maintain musical integrity of all productions.
  • M² Music
    Broadway Productions, Music Coordinator
    M² Music 2014 - Present
    New York City Metropolitan Area
    BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS:Boop! (Nov 2023 - Present)How To Dance In Ohio (Oct 2023 - Present)Harmony (Sept, 2023 - Present)& Juliet (Nov 17, 2022 - Present)Aladdin (July 2023 - Present)Hamilton​ (Aug 06, 2015 - Present) Dear Evan Hansen​ ​(Dec 04, 2016 - 2022) Moulin Rouge!​ ​(Jul 25, 2019 - Present) Jagged Little Pill​ ​(Dec 05, 2019 - 2021) Flying Over Sunset​ (Apr 16, 2020 - 2022)Diana​ (Mar 31, 2020 - 2022)Frozen​ ​(Mar 22, 2018 - May 14, 2020) Be More Chill​ ​(Mar 10, 2019 - Aug 11, 2019)Ruben & Clay's First Annual Christmas Show​ ​(Dec 11, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)Pretty Woman: The Musical​ ​(Aug 16, 2018 - Aug 18, 2019)Head Over Heels​ (Jul 26, 2018 - Jan 06, 2019)Escape to Margaritaville​ ​(Mar 15, 2018 - Jul 01, 2018)SpongeBob SquarePants​ ​(Dec 04, 2017 - Sep 16, 2018)Prince of Broadway​ ​(Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017) Anastasia​ (Apr 24, 2017 - Mar 31, 2019) War Paint​ ​(Apr 06, 2017 - Nov 05, 2017) The Color Purple​ ​(Dec 10, 2015 - Jan 08, 2017)School of Rock – The Musical​ ​(Dec 06, 2015 - Jan 20, 2019)Amazing Grace​ ​(Jul 16, 2015 - Oct 25, 2015) Honeymoon in Vegas​ ​(Jan 15, 2015 - Apr 05, 2015)
  • M² Music
    Broadway National Tours, Music Coordinator
    M² Music 2014 - Present
    New York City Metropolitan Area
    The Wiz (Sept 2023 - Present)Mamma Mia (Sept 2023 - Present)Company (Sept 2023 - Present)Aladdin (July 2023 - Present)Moulin Rouge! (2022 - Present)Frozen​ ​(Nov 10, 2019 - Present)Hamilton (2016 - Present) Pretty Woman (2019 - Present)Jagged Little Pill (2021 - Present)Dear Evan Hansen​ (Sep 25, 2018 - Present)Anastasia​ (Oct 09, 2018 - 2020)Escape to Margaritaville​ ​(Oct 20, 2017 - Dec 02, 2017)The Bridges of Madison County​ (Nov 28, 2015 - Jul 24, 2016)If/Then​ (Oct 13, 2015 - Aug 14, 2016)Kinky Boots​ (Sep 04, 2014 - Jun 18, 2017)
  • Professional Musician
    Broadway Guitarist
    Professional Musician 2004 - Present
    New York City Metropolitan Area
    Frozen​ ​(Mar 22, 2018 - May 14, 2020)Kinky Boots​ (Apr 04, 2013 - Dec, 2017) Evita​ (Apr 05, 2012 - Jan 26, 2013) Godspell​ ​(Nov 07, 2011 - Jun 24, 2012) Baby It's You!​ ​(Apr 27, 2011 - Sep 04, 2011) American Idiot​ ​(Apr 20, 2010 - Apr 24, 2011) Memphis​ (Oct 19, 2009 - Aug 05, 2012) 9 to 5​ ​(Apr 30, 2009 - Sep 06, 2009) Next To Normal (Apr 15, 2009 - Jan 16, 2011) - (Additional Guitar Arrangements) Grease​ ​(Aug 19, 2007 - Jan 04, 2009)Next To Normal (Off-Broadway) (Jan 16, 2008 - Mar 16, 2008)High Fidelity​ ​(Dec 07, 2006 - Dec 17, 2006) Laugh Whore​ (Oct 24, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
  • Professional Musician
    Guitarist - Recording Credits
    Professional Musician 2001 - Present
    New York City Metropolitan Area
    Performing and/or recording credits include celebrated artists; Ariana Grande, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lizz Wright, Placido Domingo, Liza Minnelli, Barry Manilow, Paul McCartney, Ray Charles, Billie Joe Armstrong, James Ingram, Joshua Bell, Michael McDonald, Elton John, Aaron Tviet, Patti LaBelle and many more. Performed at Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Madison Square Garden, The Beacon Theatre, Lincoln Center and other major venues.Highlights (*Grammy Winning Album):•Idina Menzel - ​[“Christmas:A Season Of Love” Tour] (2019) - (Music Coordinator) •Jagged Little Pill ​[Broadway Cast Album] (2019) - (Guitarist/Music Coordinator) •Incredibles 2​ ​[Soundtrack]​ ​(2018) - (Guitarist) •Frozen​ [Broadway Cast Album] (2018) - (Guitarist/Music Coordinator) •Ariana Grande​ “Jason’s Song (Gave It Away)” - (2018) - (Guitarist) •Hamilton​ [Broadway Cast Album] (2016) - (Music Coordinator)* •The Color Purple​ [Broadway Cast Album] (2016) - (Music Coordinator)* •Spongebob Squarepants​ [Broadway Cast Album] (2017) - (Guitarist/Music Coordinator) •Joshua Bell ​“Musical Gifts” (2013) - (Guitarist)•Kinky Boots​ [Broadway Cast Album] (2013) - (Guitarist)*•Placido Domingo​ - “Songs” (2012) - (Guitarist)•Liza Minnelli ​- “Liza’s Back” (2002) - (Guitarist)
  • Mobile Streams
    Director Of Content Delivery & Production
    Mobile Streams Mar 2006 - Jan 2008
    New York City Metropolitan Area
    Responsible for managing the company’s content production lifecycle from receiving all assets from suppliers to availability on mobile platforms. In addition, handling the scheduling production and creation of all audio, image, and video content and overseeing the respective producers, musicians, and product creators in these respective areas. Handled all off-portal content ingestion into carrier platforms and all related merchandising strategies.•Location, selection, and management of all assets in the pipeline from acquisition to availability on mobile channels and platforms. This included distribution on Tier 1 carriers such as Verizon, Sprint, Cingular, T-Mobile, and Fido/Rogers as well as Tier 2 operators such as Dobson, iWireless, and Alltel. Directly responsible for all content pitching, selection, preparation, and integration into the Motricity FUEL platform for all Tier carriers..•Developed strategies with the Business Development team for branding, packaging, and merchandising content for wholesale sites and D2C sites. Maintained partnerships with major labels such as Universal, EMI, Beggars Banquet, and independent labels such as Jellybean, Iris, IODA, and INgrooves. This included supplying the labels with our technical specifications and conventions, coordinating the delivery of assets from the labels, and provisioning the content through all appropriate channels.•In-house production, editing, and formatting of all audio and video content. Also responsible for assigning and managing all worldwide regional workload and managing the production budget for contracted producers.•Created internal standards for content ingestion, upgraded and modernized technical specifications and XML Metadata, created internal policies regarding explicit content and filtering processes and streamlined all content ingestion from labels and partners.

Michael Aarons Skills

Union Relations Live Recording Studio Recording Contract Management Music Contracting Union Music Record Labels Labor Relations Music Industry Guitar Music Management Entertainment Music Production Broadway Music Consulting Performing Music Composition Musical Theatre Music Coordination

Michael Aarons Education Details

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What company does Michael Aarons work for?

Michael Aarons works for Paper Mill Playhouse

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Michael Aarons's current role is Music Coordinator.

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Michael Aarons attended Manhattan School Of Music, Duke Ellington School Of The Arts.

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Michael Aarons has skills like Union Relations, Live Recording, Studio Recording, Contract Management, Music Contracting, Union, Music, Record Labels, Labor Relations, Music Industry, Guitar, Music Management.

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Michael Aarons's colleagues are Arun Bhaskar, William Swann, Jamie Goldberg, Megan Lako, Chase L., Terry Loftus, Ty Jacobs.

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