Aaron Castilla is a 21-year-old fiddling and mandolin bluegrass sensation who lives in Spokane Valley. Later this month he leaves for California where he’s landed a gig with a respected touring bluegrass/swing band. This could be a big break. Aaron has world-class chops and the potential of being a major player. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Aaron Castilla is a 21-year-old fiddling and mandolin bluegrass sensation who lives in Spokane Valley. Later this month he leaves for California where he’s landed a gig with a respected touring bluegrass/swing band. This could be a big break. Aaron has world-class chops and the potential of being a major player. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Aaron Castilla is a 21-year-old fiddling and mandolin bluegrass sensation who lives in Spokane Valley. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Aaron Castilla is a 21-year-old fiddling and mandolin bluegrass sensation who lives in Spokane Valley. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Aaron Castilla is a 21-year-old fiddling and mandolin bluegrass sensation who lives in Spokane Valley. Later this month he leaves for California where he’s landed a gig with a respected touring bluegrass/swing band. This could be a big break. Aaron has world-class chops and the potential of being a major player.
He was a stone-faced fireplug the day I met him, too shy to look me in the eye, too shy to crack even the slightest of smiles. Soon it became obvious, however. There was something special about 8-year-old Aaron Castilla.