Aria Gittelson is a Composer and Vocal Artist from Long Beach, CA whose music has been described as “ethereal and hypnotic”. They specialize in writing for the voice and electronics, and include elements of jazz, folk, and musical theater in their work.
They received their Bachelor’s in Composition from the Bob Cole Conservatory, where they premiered, performed in, and conducted their oratorio purgatory as part of their Undergraduate Recital. Their work has since been featured in festivals like Operation Opera, the NEO voice festival, and the HEARNOW festival. Most recently, their electronic operetta if not numbers was premiered as part of The Resonance Collective's Golden Threads series, and went on to complete 5 more performances at the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Due to its popularity, an additional encore performance was added as part of The Actor's Company BEYOND THE FRINGE series.
As a performer, Aria currently sings in C3LA and 8tps, and has improvised numerous live film scores at the Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum with their Electronic Improv Trio Three Legged Race. Aria continues to write and perform songs whenever they can. They care deeply about nature, community, and artistic collaboration.