Barroero, Trevor

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Country: Tucson, U.S.A.

Studies: University of Arizona (Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance); University of Georgia (Master of Music); University of Georgia (Doctor of Musical Arts)

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Website: https://www.trevorbarroero.com/

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Dr. Trevor Barroero, percussionist, has been the gold medalist of 13 concerto competitions, resulting in opportunities to perform as a marimba soloist in Canada, as guest timpanist of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra in Russia, and as a soloist with The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own.” He currently serves as the Principal Percussionist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and as the Second Percussionist of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra. Prior to this, he was the Principal Percussionist of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and the Adjunct Director of Percussion at Anderson University. Dr. Barroero has performed with many professional ensembles across the United States including the Atlanta Symphony, Orlando Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hawaii Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, Louisiana Philharmonic, West Virginia Symphony, and more.

Dr. Barroero has shared the stage multiple times with Andrea and Matteo Bocelli, performing on their concert tour of Orlando and Miami in 2019 and appearing alongside them on two separate ABC Primetime Specials recorded on the Magic Kingdom Stage at Disney World. Dr. Barroero also performed alongside Christina Aguilera and Halle Bailey for the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World which first aired on ABC, Hulu, and Disney Plus. Dr. Barroero has also performed as a soloist with other world-renowned soloists and celebrities including Rhiannon Giddens, Colin Mochrie, and Pink Martini. ​ A founding member of the percussion trio, Lineage Percussion, Trevor Barroero made history in May of 2016 as his ensemble won the bronze medal at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, becoming the first percussionist, in the 43-year history of the competition, to be selected as a senior-division finalist. Lineage Percussion has performed regularly around the United States and was recently invited to perform and teach in South Africa at the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival.

Dedicated to using music as a tool by which to empower and inspire others, Dr. Barroero has organized benefit concerts to raise over $15,000 for the Alzheimer's Association. And, as an endorsed artist with Black Swamp Percussion, Pearl/Adams, Dragonfly Percussion, Remo Drumheads, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Balter Mallets, and Zildjian Cymbals, Dr. Barroero has presented masterclasses for tens of thousands of students across the United States and regularly instructs an in-person and virtual studio of over 40 private percussion students ranging from toddlers to adults.