Hello World,
We are coming to you with the scoop on Aiden Huckabee, a young talented musician who is attending UNC’S 13th Annual Summer Jazz Workshop.
We’ll begin with some background information on Aiden. He is 14 years old and plays many instruments, but his main instrument is guitar. He also has dipped his toes in various parts of the musical field to include, but not limited to, jazz composition, arrangement, and musical production using Ableton Live.
Here is a Q&A we did with Aiden:
Q: How did you get into music?
A: I was exposed to music at an early age by my grandmother. However, I did not start taking it “seriously” until I experienced health issues, which in turn led to lots of free time at home.
Q: How old were you when you started being a musician?
A: I was exposed around age 7, but I started taking it more seriously at age 11.
Q: What artists do you look up to?
A: To list a few: Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, and Mountain Goats.
Q: What path do you envision music will lead you down?
A: Well, I really want to study music at Berklee College of Music, but my long-term goal is to either become a music professor or to become a professional musician.
Q: What are some of your hobbies, outside of music?
A: I really like fishing, hanging out with family and friends, and spending quality time with my mother.
Q: What is one “easy” thing about the workshop?
A: The easiest thing about the workshop is finding talented peers to work/ jam with. Everyone here is very talented.
Q: What is one difficult thing about the workshop?
A: Being on the younger side and feeling as though people have more experience. Also feeling like you have to prove yourself.
Q: What about the workshop has brought you out of your comfort zone the most?
A: Being the youngest person in the advanced sections of the workshop, I initially thought I would have a harder time fitting in.
Q: Any final words for the people reading this?
A: I’d like to give a big thank you to Dr. Anderson for making this possible, and to Mr. Ned (my band teacher), Mr. Steve Wilfong (a very talented teacher of mine), and My mom for everything they have done for me. Also, thank you to UNC for making the workshop possible, and letting me spread my wings here.”
Where can you find Aiden? Look him up on Spotify at “Aiden Huckabee.”