Aaron Alon (b. 1981) has received numerous national and international composition honors, including those from the National Association of Composers; the National Federation of Music Clubs; the Society of Composers, Inc.; ASCAP; the Renée B. Fisher Composer Awards; and Mu Phi Epsilon.  His works have been performed throughout the US, including Chicago, LA, Houston, Cleveland, San Antonio, and Greensboro, as well as in China, Brazil, and Slovakia.  His art song, “Spring and Fall,” was included on a CD released by the National Association of Composers and his solo oboe piece, "Córdoba," was recently released by oboist Ian Davidson.  His solo flute work, "Hibakusha," was recently published in a volume of the Society of Composers, Inc. Journal of Music Scores and will be released this fall on a CD by Capstone Records, with Catherine Branch performing.  Ms. Branch will also perform the piece in several countries throughout 2008-2009. Alon holds a BA in music from the University of Chicago and an MM in composition from the Cleveland Institute of Music.  He is currently completing a DMA in composition at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music.  His past teachers include Karim Al-Zand, Easley Blackwood, Anthony Brandt, Margaret Brouwer, Shih-Hui Chen, Jean Milew, Marta Ptaszynska, and Orianna Webb.  Alon is a member of ASCAP and a past chapter president of Mu Phi Epsilon.  He is also very active as a teacher, having taught for Rice University's Shepherd School of Music, the American Festival for the Arts, and the Michael P. Hammond Preparatory Program.  Current projects include a new opera with librettist Michael Remson, a new musical with lyricist Joe Barnes, and a new work for orchestra.