Aiden Trinkner

Aiden Trinkner is a classical and chamber percussionist based in Madison, WI. Earning his BM at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, he went on to receive an MM in Percussion Performance from the University of Wisconsin - Madison studying under Anthony Di Sanza. His primary teachers include Tom Ross, Todd Hammes, Marisol Kuborn, Alison Shaw, and Brian Baldauff. As an orchestral musician, he has performed across the midwest with numerous ensembles including the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Wisconsin Symphonic Winds, and has been serving as Principal Percussionist with the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed in Canada and Spain, as well as participating in the PASIC 2019 showcase of the Tri-State Embaire Ensemble. As an educator, Aiden has worked with students from elementary school to college in individual and group settings, most recently serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant during his Master’s degree. He hopes to continue working with students of all ages to inspire them in the musical arts.