New Publications Coming!

Jul 23, 2025 by Aaron
Composing, Fractured Atlas, Publishing
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Dear Fans and Supporters,

There are multiple new publications for guitar, piano, and large ensemble on the way.

I am so grateful for the support of Catherine, my publisher American Composers Alliance, and my mentors and composer friends who inspire me each day.

I am inviting you to be a patron of the arts by being a part of the creation process.

Have your name or that of a loved one or organization connected with the music forever by having a work dedication.

Being a patron is not new. Mozart would tell his patrons he had a new concerto and collect money to help support the performance and once he had enough money, he would write the music!

Multiple living composers have reached out to me to have my name added to a work.

All of the compositions in honey cadence have dedications and we are grateful for the support.

It is a wonderful way to support the arts directly and it is tax deductible(!) via Fractured Atlas (fiscal sponsor).

If you are interested, please email me directly at Aaron[at]ALCGuitar.com.

Sincerely,

Aaron

Follow on Patreon

Jul 23, 2025 by Aaron
Interviews, Patreon
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On Thursday July 24 at 4:30pm ET, I will host my first live concert talk on Zoom via Patreon!

The talk will be about the forthcoming programs, arranging Bach and collaborating with composers. It should last 20-30min. It is free for all members (must be a follower on Patreon): LINK HERE

Patreon is a wonderful site that allows fans to follow and support their favorite Artists with either a free subscription or a paid tier subscription. I have been a longtime creator on the site and I follow a half-dozen artists and writers, though I have not taken full advantage of the possibilities.

YOU can follow me for free or with a paid monthly subscription. There are give aways of scores and downloads, discount links for concert tickets, and LIVE CONCERT TALKS!

I hope you’ll join me on Patreon!

Sincerely,

Aaron

*You can register as a member: https://www.patreon.com/alcguitar

Latest Newsletter!

Jul 7, 2025 by Aaron
Concerts, Touring
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Read the latest news by clicking the link below:

https://alcguitar.kit.com/posts/july-concerts-and-happenings

Composing
Upcoming Concerts
Recent Collaborations
Patreon and More!

Recent Collaborations

Jul 7, 2025 by Aaron
Artists, Chamber Music, John Cage, Recordings
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In May and June, I had the pleasure of working with a few wonderful musicians and artists on a forthcoming recording project. I can’t say what it is for at this time, but stay tuned for an exciting and profound artistic experience.

Artists:

Violinist Irina Muresanu

Baritone Trevor Neal (Newport Classical Artistic Director)

Musician Jeffrey Lependorf (John Cage Trust Director)

Poet Charles Coe

Videos – Pepe Romero Jr. Guitar

Apr 21, 2025 by Aaron
Meet the Luthier, Touring, Video
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In late February, I spent a few hours in the studio of luthier Pepe Romero Jr. in Southern California.

He and I had met once or twice before over his guitars, but this was the first time we made videos together.

Happy to share these 4 videos with you.

Feel free to comment on the videos here or on the YouTube videos.

Toru Takemitsu’s arrangement of Harold Arlen’s ‘Over the Rainbow’

My own composition: honey cadence

Francisco Tarrega’s ‘Prudent Étude’

Prelude N. 1 in C Major, BWV 846 by J.S. Bach, arranged by me 🙂

Visit Pepe Romero Jr.’s Website

https://luthier.peperomero.com/

2024 Music Highlights

Dec 29, 2024 by Aaron
Award and Honors, General, Press, Touring
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Thank you for an amazing 2024!

I am incredibly appreciative of the support received this year.

Some of the concerts and trips would not have been financially feasible without the generosity of individuals and organizations.

Huge shouts to Arun Luthra, Walburga Marder, Marion Singer, Peter & Yukiko Zisa, Mary Rowell, Luigi Oliva and Nicoletta Vismara, Ciro Gentile, Gino D’Ignazio, Camille Lizarribar, Pasquale Tassone, Laura Kuhn, Renee Lewis & Chris Penny, Peter Frewen and Jenie Smith, Wolfgang and Mechthilde Weber, Yael Abrahamsson, Krista Keogh, All Classical Radio, WOMR, John McDonald, Hannabach Strings, New England Conservatory, Boston Mayor’s of Arts & Culture, NEFA, Christopher Bush, Patreon supporters, Laurie Caplan, Caroline, and my amazing wife and muse, Catherine.

Thank you so much!

A recap of a fulfilling and musical 2024!

US Premiere of Heretic by Richard Cameron-Wolfe – Best Performance of 2024 – The Arts Fuse

photo Catherine Larget-Caplan

New album – Spanish Gems – info & listen

New Publication with Edition Peters: Hovhaness, Mystic Flute – score & video

Debut at Symphony Space, Thalia Theater in New York – video

2 Premieres for Choir & Guitar:

Alan Hovhaness – East Coast Premiere – video & review
Vineet Shende – New movements of ‘Pravasa – Travels of the Guitar’ at Bowdoin College – video

Residency at the John Cage Trust at Bard College – blog post

Commissioned Douglas Knehans for a new work for guitar + electronics, to be premiered in 2025.

Collaboration with actors — Recited Shakespeare on stage!

Hall of Fame inductees for the Arts, Sciences and Humanities at Cherry Creek

Collaboration with poet Charles Coe

Hall of Fame induction to Cherry Creek High School – article

New Lullaby Project concerts and premieres #’s 76, 77, 78 – website

Piano solo ‘Aurore‘ debuted by John McDonald at Tufts University – video

Concerts in Oklahoma, Oregon, Maine, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Tennessee

Joined the New England Conservatory Extension Division – link

Appointed to the Board of the American Composers Alliance

Created 22, 1-minute Guitar Instruction Videos on Youtube, Tiktok, Instagram

Album and concert reviews in Boston Musical Intelligencer, James Wegg Review (JWR), The WholeNote, The Arts Fuse, Fanfare, Take Effect.

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The 11 recordings reached over 10 million streams!

Returned to Europe for the first time since 2019!

Duomo di Milano

Passalacqua in Naples

Passalacqua Cappuccino

For more photos, videos, and news, follow me on Facebook, Youtube, Tiktok, Instagram, Threads, and LinkedIn!

Thank you for an incredible 2024!

10 Million Streams!

Dec 28, 2024 by Aaron
Recordings
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Amazon Music – 7,193,011
Spotify – 3,416,060
Youtube – 1.8 million
Apple Music – 68K

*as of December 28, 2024

Special Thanks to Tiger Turn, Stone Records, Alex Fedorov, Steve Hunt, all of the composers, and most of all, the LISTENERS!

Album Review – Spanish Gems in Take Effect

Dec 28, 2024 by Aaron
Recordings, Reviews
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Thank you to Take Effect Reviews for a 10/10 in this February 2024 review of Spanish Gems!

Link to Review: https://takeeffectreviews.com/february-2024-2/2024/2/28/aaron-larget-caplan

“a richly diverse and attentive performance that’s profoundly technically and perfectly beautiful. 10/10”

Listening Links: https://lnk.to/SpanishGems

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February 28, 2024
Spanish Gems – Aaron Larget-Caplan
Tiger Turn, 2024

10/10

The globally praised classical guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan returns with his 11th solo album, where the Spanish classical and flamenco sounds are fleshed out with an inimitable attention to form and mood.

Francisco Tárrega’s “Capricho Árabe (Serenata)” opens the listen with Larget-Caplan’s finger acrobatics retaining the radiance of the original, but also delivered in his own meticulous spirit, and “Panaderoes”, by Esteban de Sanlúcar, offers dizzying progressions that are so flawless and precise it hardly seems like just one guitar is present.

Further along, the dance floor ready “Asturias (Leyenda)” also possesses calm moments as Larget-Caplan takes the song off Isaac Albéniz’s piano and places it on his agile guitar, while Gaspar Sanz’s “Suite Espanola: Canarios” is packed with firm, melodic gestures from the most intense piece included.

Arriving closer to the end, the intimate and reflective “Spanish Romance” tugs on the heartstrings thanks to the sublime and expressive playing, and “Sonatina”, by F.M. Torroba, exits with 3 chapters of cautious and absorbing musicianship that leaves a lasting impression.

If you’re keeping score, this is Larget-Caplan’s 2nd album of Spanish celebration, and it’s a richly diverse and attentive performance that’s profoundly technically and perfectly beautiful.