About Me

I’m Aiden Keller, a trumpet player, arranger, bandleader, designer, and creative director based in New Orleans.

My work lives at the intersection of music and creative production. I perform and arrange music, lead ensembles, build visual identities, and work behind the scenes on projects that bring artists and ideas together.

I grew up around music and started playing piano before eventually finding my way to the trumpet. Jazz became a major part of my musical life, but my work has taken me far beyond one style or setting. I’ve performed in jazz ensembles, brass bands, large productions, and on stages across the country, while also developing my own projects and working with other artists.

A big part of what I do is creating opportunities for musicians. I founded the Young Bucks Jazz Orchestra to give great players a place to perform classic big band music while creating new projects around it. I also helped build Wolfpack Brass at Loyola, giving young musicians an opportunity to perform live, represent their school, and get paid for the work they do.

Alongside performing, I work in creative direction, music supervision, A&R, design, and media. I enjoy being involved in every part of a project, from the first idea to the final product.

At the end of the day, I’m interested in making things happen. Whether that means putting together a band, arranging a chart, editing a video, or getting musicians in a room together, I like building things from the ground up.