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Aaron Weinstein is currently a Senior at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois. During his freshman year, Aaron co-founded the New Trier Bluegrass Boyz, the high school's first bluegrass band. He also is a co-founder of the Stephane Grappelli Tribute Trio which was selected to perform at the 2002 conference of the International Association for Jazz Education, the largest jazz gathering in the world. In addition, Aaron regularly performs with New Trier's award-winning Big Band. Aaron has won various competitions including the 1998 and 2001 Illinois State Fiddle Championships making him the youngest performer ever to hold this title. As a featured soloist, Aaron has performed at Chicago's Orchestra Hall, the Indiana Fiddler's Gathering, Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase, and Toulouse on the Park where he performed with jazz master, Johnny Frigo at a concert honoring the violinist's 82nd birthday. In addition, Aaron has appeared on WGN radio's Kathy and Judy Show, and WTTW's Art Beat Chicago. When he was 13 years old, Aaron made his debut C.D., Fiddler's Dream. He has had opportunities to work or perform with various masters of acoustic string jazz including Paul Anastasio, Darol Anger, Dr. David Baker, John Blake Jr., Jon Burr, Johnny Frigo, Johnny Gimble, Didier Lockwood, Les Paul, Bucky Pizzarelli, Randy Sabien, Don Stiernberg, Frank Vignola, and Claude "Fiddler" Williams.