Founded in 2014 by Trevor Barroero, Lauren Floyd, and Wesley Sumpter, Lineage Percussion is a trio that spreads its roots into many facets of the chamber music industry.
Deeply rooted in a rich history of orchestral percussion, Lineage Percussion seeks to preserve and expand upon the traditions and style of percussion performance set forth by their long line of teachers. This balance of innovation and replication results in the trio’s distinctive sound. No matter the instrument, their identical training results in a uniform, connected approach that is palpable.
Social advocacy and justice is an important facet of the group. Through their commissions as well as compositions of their own, Lineage aims to uplift communities and ideas that need support from the arts. They center the idea that music must be representative of the current time.
Passionate about supporting new works by contemporary composers, Lineage Percussion has commissioned and premiered over a dozen new works for percussion trio. Professionally endorsed as educational artists with Black Swamp Percussion, Remo Drumheads, and Dragonfly Percussion, they have presented clinics and performed recitals for elementary, middle, and high schools as well as retirement communities and private organizations around the states of Georgia, Arizona, and Maryland.
From the inception of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition 43 years ago, Lineage made history in 2016 by becoming the first percussion group to reach finals of the senior division, earning the bronze medal. They are also semifinalists of both the Coltman Chamber Competition and the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition (2015) and third place winners of the Percussive Arts Society’s Chamber Competition.
Deeply rooted in a rich history of orchestral percussion, Lineage Percussion seeks to preserve and expand upon the traditions and style of percussion performance set forth by their long line of teachers. This balance of innovation and replication results in the trio’s distinctive sound. No matter the instrument, their identical training results in a uniform, connected approach that is palpable.
Social advocacy and justice is an important facet of the group. Through their commissions as well as compositions of their own, Lineage aims to uplift communities and ideas that need support from the arts. They center the idea that music must be representative of the current time.
Passionate about supporting new works by contemporary composers, Lineage Percussion has commissioned and premiered over a dozen new works for percussion trio. Professionally endorsed as educational artists with Black Swamp Percussion, Remo Drumheads, and Dragonfly Percussion, they have presented clinics and performed recitals for elementary, middle, and high schools as well as retirement communities and private organizations around the states of Georgia, Arizona, and Maryland.
From the inception of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition 43 years ago, Lineage made history in 2016 by becoming the first percussion group to reach finals of the senior division, earning the bronze medal. They are also semifinalists of both the Coltman Chamber Competition and the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition (2015) and third place winners of the Percussive Arts Society’s Chamber Competition.
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.
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 Black Swamp Percussion, Pearl/Adams, Dragonfly Percussion, Remo Drumheads, 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.
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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.
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 Black Swamp Percussion, Pearl/Adams, Dragonfly Percussion, Remo Drumheads, 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.
Visit www.trevorbarroero.com to learn more.
Lauren Floyd is a timpanist and percussionist who, as the Charleston Gazette-Mail describes, “play[s] with subtlety and grandeur.” She is currently serving as Acting Principal Timpanist of the West Virginia Symphony. She is also a Fischoff National Chamber Competition Bronze Medalist alongside the other members of her trio, Lineage Percussion. She holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Georgia and a Master of Music from the University of Maryland.
An avid performer, Lauren has played with several orchestras, including the National Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. She also enjoys playing with chamber ensembles such as the Eclipse Chamber Orchestra and the Children’s Chorus of Washington.
In constant support of her field, Lauren strives to be an active participant in advocating for her craft. While in her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia, she was a member of the Percussive Arts Society University Committee. She has written pieces for two magazines, the Percussive Arts Society’s Rhythm! Scene and Yamaha’s Support Ed. Lauren served as the Percussion Coordinator for the 2019 National Orchestral Institute + Festival and will do so in 2020 as well. She is aware of the significance community engagement has within the arts, especially by working in the Office of Campus and Community Engagement at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Lauren provides masterclasses to schools when she visits her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. She appreciates the opportunity to share her passion about the importance of music and the arts with young minds.
When she’s not performing, you’ll find Lauren advocating for animal rescue or outside on a trail.
An avid performer, Lauren has played with several orchestras, including the National Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. She also enjoys playing with chamber ensembles such as the Eclipse Chamber Orchestra and the Children’s Chorus of Washington.
In constant support of her field, Lauren strives to be an active participant in advocating for her craft. While in her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia, she was a member of the Percussive Arts Society University Committee. She has written pieces for two magazines, the Percussive Arts Society’s Rhythm! Scene and Yamaha’s Support Ed. Lauren served as the Percussion Coordinator for the 2019 National Orchestral Institute + Festival and will do so in 2020 as well. She is aware of the significance community engagement has within the arts, especially by working in the Office of Campus and Community Engagement at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Lauren provides masterclasses to schools when she visits her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. She appreciates the opportunity to share her passion about the importance of music and the arts with young minds.
When she’s not performing, you’ll find Lauren advocating for animal rescue or outside on a trail.
Wesley Sumpter is a percussionist and drummer from Atlanta, GA. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Georgia under the love and guidance of former Pittsburgh Symphony timpanist Timothy Adams Jr. and former Tucson Symphony timpanist Kimberly Toscano. Wesley is currently pursuing his master's degree at the University of Southern California under the LA Phil's own James Babor and Joseph Pereira. Wesley has performed as percussionist and timpanist with the Louisiana Philharmonic, Santa Barbara Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, and Los Angeles Philharmonic. He recently accompanied the Louisiana Philharmonic during their inaugural tour to Carnegie Hall, highlighting the music of Philip Glass and Silvestre Revueltas.
Wesley was a semifinalist in the 2014 and 2015 Atlanta Modern Snare Drum Competition and has also attended the Eastern Music Festival and Aspen Music Festival and School. He was a drummer on VH1's feature film, Drumline 2: A New Beat in 2014. An avid drummer, Wesley has performed as a studio drummer and freelancer throughout Athens and Atlanta, GA. He has played with artists such as Macy Gray and frequently with his band, Misnomer (formerly known as Mister Tie Dye), who just released their debut album, Neighborhood, on Spotify and Apple Music. In the summer of 2018, Wesley will be featured on Alfred Music's new instructional DVD entitled Sound Percussion. When in Atlanta, Wesley teaches at Benjamin E. Mays and Tucker High Schools and the Allegro Music Camp under the direction of Leon Daughrity. Wesley would also like to attribute his growth and success to his life-long mentors Robert Jeffrey, Sr., William Earvin, Sr., William Oliver, and his father, Alfonza Sumpter, Jr.
Wesley was a semifinalist in the 2014 and 2015 Atlanta Modern Snare Drum Competition and has also attended the Eastern Music Festival and Aspen Music Festival and School. He was a drummer on VH1's feature film, Drumline 2: A New Beat in 2014. An avid drummer, Wesley has performed as a studio drummer and freelancer throughout Athens and Atlanta, GA. He has played with artists such as Macy Gray and frequently with his band, Misnomer (formerly known as Mister Tie Dye), who just released their debut album, Neighborhood, on Spotify and Apple Music. In the summer of 2018, Wesley will be featured on Alfred Music's new instructional DVD entitled Sound Percussion. When in Atlanta, Wesley teaches at Benjamin E. Mays and Tucker High Schools and the Allegro Music Camp under the direction of Leon Daughrity. Wesley would also like to attribute his growth and success to his life-long mentors Robert Jeffrey, Sr., William Earvin, Sr., William Oliver, and his father, Alfonza Sumpter, Jr.
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