Podcast - Aaron Larget-Caplan
David Fogel Interviews Guitarist
Aaron Larget-Caplan
A daring and trailblazing classical guitarist and composer, Aaron Larget-Caplan searches for the life in music and music in life. He has performed over 1000 concerts in Europe, Russia, Asia, and the USA, premiered over 120 compositions, directs the Spanish music & dance ensemble ¡Con Fuego!, and curates the New Lullaby Project and the Now Musique recital series. His arrangements and recording of the music of John Cage, published by Edition Peters, have received international accolades, and are the first to be sanctioned by the John Cage Trust. His 12 solo albums have earned over 13-million streams, and include albums dedicated to J.S. Bach, Cage, American, Japanese and Spanish romantic and flamenco composers, contemporary composers, and his own music. As a composer he has arranged and composed over 85 solo and chamber works. His first work for choir and guitar, ‘Cider Meditation,’ was premiered in 2025 by the choir Kantorei in Denver, Colorado. The American Composers Alliance publishes his compositions including his collection of guitar solos, honey cadence, and will issue a collection of piano solo in 2026.
Raised in Colorado, he makes his home in Boston with his wife and muse, Catherine. He is on the faculty at the New England Conservatory.
Please enjoy this long-format conversation between David Fogel (CEO, The Symphonina Foundation) and Aaron.