Aiden Minder-Maldonado

Aiden Minder-Maldonado is a young composer and a 9th grader at Freedom High School in Oakley, CA. He developed a passion for music in middle school, where he played percussion and performed in the school's jazz band on the drums. In 8th grade, he began learning the basics of composition and premiered four original pieces with the symphonic band during local school concerts. Aiden's journey in music has been greatly influenced by his school band, who brought his works to life, and his middle school band director, Tammy Levi, who inspired him in music. He is deeply grateful for their support and guidance.

When he's not composing, Aiden enjoys acting, singing, and dancing in local musical productions, as well as attending theater festivals in Atlanta, GA, and Sacramento, CA. In college, he would love to take up a degree in both composition and theater.