CMW Senior Spotlight: Aiden

Join us in congratulating Aiden, a CMW violist for 10 years, on his graduation from the program. Josie Davis talks to Aiden about his experience at CMW and future plans.

How old were you when you started lessons at CMW?
I was 7 years old when I started lessons at CMW.

What is your favorite CMW memory?
My favorite memory about CMW is the bug opera. We got to eat cooked bugs before going to see a bug opera…literally.

How has music and CMW shaped your life?
CMW has kept me busy and doing something productive that has given me countless opportunities, like going to New York and playing with my Phase 2 family.

Can you tell us about a favorite performance experience?
My favorite performance was the Fantasia performance in New York because it was the first time I traveled for a performance with Phase 2. And I honestly feel like I have never gotten closer to people that fast until that trip. I feel like they are truly family thanks to that performance.

What are your plans after graduation from CMW?
I plan to go to college for studio arts and continue working.

How do you think music will play into your life in the future?
Music has already taught me very valuable skills that I can now take into the world like how to mentor and teach other people. And many public skills like how to perform and talk in front of a crowd. And, of course I will still keep practicing the skills I have learned here in CMW on how to play the viola. I might continue to perform.

Please join us for music and food as we celebrate the end of the year, our graduating seniors, and all of our students’ hard work at the End-of-Year Student Gala!

Tuesday, May 24 at 6pm
Providence Career and Technical Academy
41 Fricker Street, Providence