Aaron Nigel Smith
Music Director
Aaron Nigel Smith is the Music Director for Dance for PD Oregon. His work with the organization includes curating and providing musical accompaniment for our classes and programs. Aaron Nigel Smith is a Grammy® nominated producer and Billboard #1 recording artist who has performed throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Afr
Aaron Nigel Smith is the Music Director for Dance for PD Oregon. His work with the organization includes curating and providing musical accompaniment for our classes and programs. Aaron Nigel Smith is a Grammy® nominated producer and Billboard #1 recording artist who has performed throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. He is also a featured musical guest and composer for the Emmy Award-winning PBS Kids show Between the Lions. Aaron has produced 16 albums on his label Aya World Productions, garnering multiple NAPPA, Parents' Choice, and American Library Association awards, along with recognition by NPR, People Magazine, USA Today, and The New York Times.
Aaron is an educator with 20 years of experience designing arts curricula and community events. In 2009, he and his wife Diedre formed the non-profit 1 World Chorus with the mission of promoting peace and empowering youth through the arts. More than 15,000 youth in Portland, Los Angeles, New York, Kenya, and Jamaica have participated in 1 World Chorus programs.
Since 2022, Aaron has served as Education and Community Programs Manager at The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, launching several signature initiatives including Arts for Healing, Musical Playground, and Kids' New Year's Eve. Aaron proudly endorses REMO drums and Martin Guitars.