Aiden villa

Guitar

Aiden Villa is a passionate musician and teacher with a diverse and accomplished musical background for his age. Aiden began playing guitar at eight years of age and wasted no time before he played at the Count Basie Theatre at the age of nine. A couple years later, Aiden joined Lakehouse Music Academy and started studying with Lakehouse’s very own Ray Suhy who helped further develop Aiden’s musical knowledge and skill. Having studied and played in numerous bands at Lakehouse Music Academy from fifth grade all the way to his senior year of high school, LHMA holds a very special place in Aiden’s heart.

In the summer of 2022, Aiden received one of only seven full scholarships to attend Berklee’s 5-Week Aspire Program in Boston, where he studied music theory, ear training, and performed in a rock ensemble. Prior to that, in the seventh grade, Aiden spent eight months touring the U.S. as a Swing in the 1st National Broadway Tour of “School of Rock: the Musical”, performing in 22 cities and gaining invaluable experience working in a professional setting.

While Aiden did spend 3 semesters at the University of Georgia, he has decided to pursue his dream of a career in music, so he has returned to his hometown of Red Bank, Jersey. Aiden can be found playing acoustic solo and duo gigs all along the Jersey Shore, and now, at Lakehouse, eager to share the lessons learned from his journey with the next generation of musicians.