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, 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 Pearl/Adams, Dragonfly Percussion, Remo Drumheads, Black Swamp Percussion, 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.

Born and raised in Tucson, Trevor Barroero was selected as one of 22 Flinn Scholars in the state of Arizona in 2012. He received his Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance with Honors from The University of Arizona, graduating Summa Cum Laude as the elected Outstanding Senior of the entire UA College of Fine Arts. He received his Master of Music degree, via full graduate assistantship, from the University of Georgia in 2017. Dr. Barroero completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at UGA in 2022, serving as the instructor of Percussion Methods and as the Director of the UGA Steel Band. Dr. Barroero was a student of Timothy K. Adams Jr., Kimberly Toscano Adams, Dr. Norman Weinberg, and Dr. Morris Palter. Additionally, Dr. Barroero studied privately with Paul Yancich and Mark Yancich for two summers at the Aspen Music Festival.