Aaron|Stokes Music + Sound

02/02/2022

Rare opportunity at Aaron | Stokes! We’ve been providing audio postproduction and music scoring for TV, film, and a wide range of media since 1995. In fact, we’ve been at this so long that retirement is on the horizon for a couple of us. This creates an opening for a talented, motivated person or entity that is successful in the music/sound field and interested in a collaboration, joint venture, partnership, or joint tenancy in our Minneapolis studio. We’re also open to professionals in complimentary fields such as video editing, motion graphics, or filmmaking.

Our 2200 square foot facility is located in the beautiful Itasca Building by the River in downtown Minneapolis and includes three audio suites, a VO booth, three offices, reception area, kitchenette, and storage space. Access is easy with first floor accommodations and rock-star reserved parking for staff and clients.

While we are open to creative and unconventional ideas, this opportunity is reserved for established professionals with a proven track record and/or business plan. If interested, please email [email protected] with information about yourself and include an outline of your ideas for collaborating with Aaron | Stokes.

05/15/2015

BB King at Aaron/Stokes in the 90's.

04/26/2015

Proud to be part of this show. Thank you Tremendous!

Rock the Park is PUMPED to announce our 2015 Daytime Emmys victory! Thanks to all of our dedicated fans for their incredible support!

11/12/2014

These two... So hard at work ;)

10/25/2014

This is too good!

Our homage to the S**t People Say meme.

10/09/2014

Jason Almendinger running a review session for "Rock The Park" - We love this new show!

10/04/2014

Proud to be part of "Rock The Park" - a new show debuting tomorrow morning on The CW featuring Colton Smith and Jack Steward (Colleen Needles' son for those who remember her as a KSTP news anchor). These life-long friends have real chemistry and the show doesn't shy away from their vulnerability and humor in the wild as they find adventure in America's National Parks. Congrats to these guys and everyone at Tremendous! Productions - we really like this show!

Don't miss the series PREMIERE of Rock the Park this Saturday, 10/4 on The CW's One Magnificent Morning as Jack and Colton explore Katmai National Park & Preserve!

09/23/2014

Mick Caouette is an acclaimed filmmaker, who travels deep into unexplored terrain to find stories yet untold, while critics deem his films as must-see humanistic treatments of American history. His latest film, Mr Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP, will be released nationwide to PBS stations by American Public Television on October 1st, 2014.

Music Composed by Phil Aaron
Sound Designer, Music Editor and Music Mixer: Hannah Aspenson
Dialog Editor and Re-recording Mixer: Ameen Abdulla

"Mr Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP" will be broadcast nationwide on public television in October 2014. Presented by south hill films, WNET/THI...

08/28/2014

2014 boat outing!

08/20/2014

Had to share this gem!!

Sound Engineer's Hard Work ! Song : https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/until-the-end-single/id593659604?l

08/05/2014

Using video signals to reconstruct audio?! Cray! Check this out!!

Algorithm recovers speech from the vibrations of a potato-chip bag filmed through soundproof glass.

07/15/2014

If you find yourself in the mood to see some extraordinary drawings, you may want to check out the Marks of Genius exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts between July 13th - September 21st! We were delighted to work on the audio guide for this exhibit!

Over its 100-year history, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts has amassed an extensive collection of works on paper. The selection of drawings, watercolors, gouaches, and pastels dating from the Middle Ages to the present day includes stellar examples by such masters as Guercino, Annibale Carracci, G…

07/10/2014

Phil has his own music site!

I'm an emmy-winning composer and musician based in Minneapolis, MN. As co-owner of Aaron | Stokes Music + Sound , I've spent the last 18 years composing for film, television and advertising.

06/23/2014

What a great way to start a Monday - courtesy of the our good friend, Kathy Jensen!

Kathy Jensen's signature laugh with transcription. She has endless licks and can laugh in any key. She's also a killer sax player. Check her out at www.Hornh...

06/12/2014

06/11/2014

What happens when you get stuck at the airport in Vegas overnight with an iPad and iPhone?

Not my video: http://time.com/2856867/man-alone-in-las-vegas-airport-kills-time-by-lip-syncing-celine-dions-all-by-myself/ Not my music: Celine Dion's "All b...

05/23/2014

Brad deserves an award for "One Who Wears the Most Hats" in a business.

04/29/2014

Just another day at the studio with Ameen