Dustin McKinney

Dustin McKinney is a Lecturer in the Woodwinds Brass and Percussion Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). He also serves as an adjunct professor of trumpet at Pepperdine University. His primary specialization is trumpet performance, with extensive experience in orchestral and studio music.

Education: Dustin studied trumpet at DePaul University in Chicago under Matt Lee and John Hagstrom. He is originally from Des Moines, Iowa.

Professional Roles: As a freelancer, he has performed with major ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Pacific Symphony, Los Angeles Opera, and Los Angeles Master Chorale. He has held roles with the Santa Barbara Symphony (second trumpet since 2014), Opera Santa Barbara (since 2017), and the Golden State Pops Orchestra (principal trumpet since 2005). His studio credits include film scores for X-Men: Apocalypse, Logan, and Addams Family.

Office: Music Building 0327, UCSB. Contact via dustinmckinney@ucsb.edu or dustinmckinney@mac.com.