Aaron DiazĀ is a trumpeter whose work explores the meeting point between traditional music and improvisation.

Whilst performing as a jazz musician, Aaron became involved with traditional music at Birmingham Conservatoire as a member of the contemporary folk groupĀ The Fair RainĀ (previously TheĀ Old Dance School) playing trumpet with electronic effects, now a nationally acclaimed touring and recording ensemble.

He has performed and appeared with,Ā FOODĀ (Iain Ballamy & Thomas Strōnen), The Neil Yates & Mike McGoldrick Undivided bigband, composer and ā€˜conductionistā€™Ā Sid Peacockā€™s big bandĀ featuring Django Bates and balkan-folk festival favouritesĀ The Destroyers.

Aaron was a Sound and Music Seed Award recipient in 2020.

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