Aidan schwarz
aidanschwarz08@icloud.com/475-257-7163
Performance experience
U.S. National Tour w/ Frank Zappa band members Robert Martin and Ray White (Guitar, Drums) - Summer 2025
Toured throughout the US performing the music of Frank Zappa
Zappanale Festival w/ Frank Zappa band members, Robert Martin and Ray White (Guitar, Drums) - Summer 2025
Performed the music of Frank Zappa at Zappanale Festival in Bad Doberan, Germany
Shady Street Band (Guitar, Drums) - 2024 - Present
Weekly to Monthly Performances throughout Fairfield County at venues including Fairfield CT Summer Series, Joey C’s Boathouse, Dock 34, Opening of Lost in New Haven Museum, Hair of the Dog Bar and Restaurant, Milford Porchfest, multiple private events including weddings and sweet 16 receptions
Paul Green Rock Academy (Guitar, Drums) - 2024 - 2025
Local performances throughout Fairfield County, CT at venues including Music and Industry, Sugar Hollow Tap Room, and Laura’s Tavern in Brooklyn
Fringe Arts Center, Philadelphia, CT (Guitar, Drums) - March 2025
Performed the music of The Talking Heads with Martha Graham Cracker
School of Rock Milford - House Band (Guitar, Drums) - 2021 - 2024
Performed throughout New York and Connecticut
School of Rock Fairfield (Guitar, Drums, Vocals) - 2014 - 2023
Performed throughout Fairfield County
Fairfield Ludlow Middle School (Lead String Bass) - 2021 - 2022
Lake Compounce High Note Festival
EDUCATION
Fairfield College Preparatory School – Cum Laude - 2022 - Present
Factory Underground – Music Composition & Production Mentorship - 2025 - Present
The Rock N Roll Collective - 2025 - Present
w/ Various Professional Musicians, including Omar Hakim (David Bowie, Sting, Madonna, Foo Fighters) and Rachel Z (Peter Gabriel, 13 albums)
Paul Green Rock Academy - 2024 – 2025
School of Rock Milford House Band - 2021 – 2024
School of Rock Fairfield - 2014 – 2023
Mike Pellegrino (Spring Heeled Jack) – Private guitar lessons - 2022 - Present
Mike Marsh (Avett Brothers, Dashboard Confessional) – Private drum lessons - 2020 – 2022
Fairfield Ludlow Middle School Honors Orchestra - Bass - 2019 – 2022
EXTRACURRICULARS
Fairfield Prep Rowing Crew Team – Varsity Captain; 20 hours per week in Fall/Spring - 2022 - Present
Private Drum Teacher for Students with Special Needs - 2023 - Present
Volunteer Service – 100+ hours at Spooner House, Loaves & Fishes, Alopecia mentor - 2022 – Present
Revolutionizing Alopecia (RAVE) Conference - Speaker to 40+ dermatologists at Yale University - 2024
Fairfield Prep Ski Team – JV/Varsity; 2022 CT State Champions - 2022