Andrew Trombley

Education

The Juilliard School

Manhattan School of Music

Andrew Trombley is a versatile bassist with a dynamic career spanning classical, chamber, and commercial music. He is currently a member of Orchestra Lumos (formerly Stamford Symphony Orchestra) and has served as Principal Bass of the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra and the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. He has performed with top ensembles, including the New York Philharmonic, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera, and Minnesota Symphony Orchestra, and has led sections for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, and Albany Symphony Orchestra.

Beyond classical music, Andrew has performed with The Eagles on their "Hotel California Tour" and recorded for major soundtracks such as Tick, Tick… Boom!, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, and Hundred Foot Journey.

An avid chamber musician, Andrew has collaborated with members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Orpheus Chamber Players, and Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players. He has appeared at the Mostly Mozart Festival, Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival, and Cooperstown Summer Music Festival. He frequently performs with American Virtuosi, blending music with dance, drama, and visual art. In jazz and tango, he is a regular guest of the JP Jofre Hard Tango band, with performances in South Korea and Puerto Rico.

As a soloist, Andrew has appeared with the Chelsea Symphony and Eleva Chamber Players. He also premiered his re-orchestration of the Françaix Double Bass Concerto with the Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra (SCCO), an ensemble he co-founded with his partner, violinist Akiko Hosoi. The performance is available on YouTube.

Dedicated to music education, Andrew is on the faculty of NYU Steinhardt and co-founded the Aspiring Young Musicians program (AYM) in partnership with Nesin Cultural Arts. As an instructor and ensemble director, he provides students with private lessons, ensemble experience, and performance opportunities, ensuring accessibility through grants and community funding.

Believing in the power of the arts to build vibrant communities, Andrew co-founded SCCO in 2016 and serves as its Artistic Director, curating year-round performances for Sullivan County residents.

A graduate of The Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music, Andrew studied with Timothy Cobb and legendary bass pedagogue Homer Mensch. Passionate about music and education, he continues to shape the industry on and off the stage.