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Drew Ninmer is a freelance trumpet player, composer, conductor, contractor and educator in the Los Angeles area. As a freelance musician, he has performed regularly with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera and San Diego Symphony. In addition, Drew has performed with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, LA Chamber Orchestra, Long Beach Symphony, San Bernardino Symphony, Redlands Symphony, Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, and Juneau Symphony among others. He is the concertmaster, contractor, assistant conductor, and staff arranger for the Southern California Brass Consortium.

Drew is an active studio musician for film and tv, having recorded for Jeff Russo (Star Trek: Episode 31) Chris Westlake (Star Trek Lower Decks) Joel McNeely (American Dad) Mark Mothersbaugh (Disenchantment, The Willoughbys) Nathan Barr (The House With a Clock In Its Walls) Chris Westlake (Star Trek Lower Decks), and Russell Brower (World of Warcraft) among others.

As a jazz artist, Drew performs actively with his jazz quintet, performing at venues in Los Angeles, Orange County and Palm Springs. He has performed at the Java Jazz Festival in Indonesia with the Ron King Big Band as well as in Japan with the Billy Vaughn Jazz Orchestra. He has also performed with the Bill Holman Big Band, the Clare Fischer Jazz Ensemble, Alan Chan Big Band and many others.

Originally from Taylorville, Illinois, Drew has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana and a master’s degree from California State University, Long Beach. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Long Beach City College, Mt. San Antonio College, Fullerton College, and El Camino College as well as an applied lesson instructor at É«ÖÐÉ«ÂÛ̳.