Described by the New York Times as "cultivated and musical," Stephen Aron has established himself at the center of the American classical guitar scene. His first solo CD, Sketches, features the first recordings of works by Ned Rorem and David Bernstein. Of this recording, the Cleveland Plain Dealer said it features "interpretations that sing with vibrant rhythm, subtle color and a feeling of intimacy." Mr. Aron's recording of Chopin Mazurkas on solo guitar (Clear Note Publications) has been described "as the most important contribution to the repertoire (by arrangement) in recent years...breathtaking" (Guitar Review).

An avid arranger, his work is published by Clear Note Publications, Tuscany Editions ("wonderful guitaristic arrangement," American Music Teacher) and Mel Bay Publications ("historic," Guitart). He recently released three new publications: a collection of Handel arias arranged for voice and guitar, the complete guitar works of Brazilian composer, Burle Marx, and an original composition, Rockport Stomp, all with Clear Note. A vigorous chamber music advocate, he performs regularly with JoNell Aron, a soprano with whom he has recorded two CD's. Of Shine On Harvest Moon, Fanfare magazine said it was "warmly recommended"; of In My Heart, Soundboard called it "one of the best discs to cross my desk."

Stephen Aron has adjudicated and produced numerous national and international competitions. A frequent guest at guitar festivals, he has appeared at such events as GFA Conventions, Stetson International Guitar Festivals, Portland Guitar Festivals, Great Lakes Festivals, Weathersfield Chamber Music Festival, Rantucci Guitar Festivals, Appalachian Guitar Festivals, Eastman Guitar Festivals, Ithaca College Winter Guitar Festival, Yale University Guitar Extravaganza, Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Tennessee Guitar Festival, National Summer Guitar Workshop, Alexandria Guitar Festival, Classical Minds Guitar Festival, and the ECU Summer Guitar Workshop. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the GFA from 1991-93, Aron hosted and directed GFA Festivals in Akron in 1988 and in Oberlin in 2005.

In addition to his post as Professor of Music and Chairman of Guitar Studies at the University of Akron (since 1981), Stephen Aron is Teacher of Classical Guitar and founder of the classical guitar studies program at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music (since 1991).