About
Aidan Farrell is a vocalist, pianist, composer, and teacher based in Vancouver, BC. Born in Vancouver, she studied music in Toronto receiving her Honours Bachelor of Music in Voice from Humber College and Masters of Arts in Music Composition from York University where she expanded her love of songwriting and composition. Her Masters' composition thesis was written on the songwriting and arranging of "The Motown Sound" from the years 1961-1969.
Aidan has taught voice, piano, and songwriting for the past eight years to students of all ages. Over the years she has created and been the musical and vocal director of multiple bands and singing groups in Toronto, performing original music that fuses the genres of Jazz, R&B, Gospel, Pop, and Soul. As a working musician, Aidan has an eclectic background of gigging and recording experience, spanning many genres including pop, blues, jazz, musical theatre, and meditation music.
Her passion lies in teaching, and performing her original music that uplifts listeners with inquisitive and heartfelt lyrics. Her powerfully dynamic voice is unique and authentic- bridging classical jazz and soul styles with modern pop music.
Aidan currently works as a vocal coach, songwriting teacher, and musical director at Arts Umbrella.
Experience
- Instructor (Private/group voice, songwriting), Musical Theatre Accompanist/Musical Director Arts Umbrella (2023-present)
- Creative Director/Teacher Yellow Dog Music School (2017-2023)
- Self Employed Private Music instructor Voice/Piano/Songwriting (2017-present)
- Vocal/Piano Studio Recording Art Bergmen (2023), Mud Bay Blues Band (2015-2023)
- Arranger/vocalist/composer Scotty & the Joy Sisters (2017-2020)
- Service Vocalist/Pianist Global Truth Centre Toronto (2017-2022)
- Musical Director (The Lion King) Ryerson Community Programs (2018)
- Musical Director/ Vocalist/Arranger GODDESS (Band) (2016-2020)
- Guest Composer Spectrum Music (2020)
- Gigging (Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Fairmont Vancouver, Vancouver Club, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Hard Rock Casino, Rosewood Hotel, Private Events, Weddings, Sofar Sounds) (2017-Present)
Education
Masters of Arts (Music Composition) York University, Toronto, ON 2017-2020
Honour BMus (Voice) Humber College, Toronto, ON 2013-2017
