Aaron Smith is a freelance trumpet player based in Los Angeles, CA. He also writes, arranges, and publishes music through his small business, TrumpetSmith Publishing (ASCAP). In addition, Smith serves on the Hearing Board for the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 47 and on the Board of Directors for the Recording Musicians Association Los Angeles (RMALA).

As a freelance musician, Smith performs regularly for live orchestral events, musical theatre, big band, motion pictures, television, and video games which have included ABC, BroadwayHD, Disney+, E3, Fathom Events, the Game Awards, Microsoft, PBS’ Live from Lincoln Center, Riot Games, Spike, Touchstone Pictures, Universal, and Warner Brothers. He has performed on the Academy Awards, Dancing with the Stars, Disney’s Encore!, Ellen, the LATE LATE Show, and The Voice. He's backed major artists including Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Common, Danny Elfman, Josh Groban, Kelly Clarkson, Labrinth, Lady Gaga, Sigur Rós, Steve Lacy, Sia, Zendaya, and more. Some orchestral appearances include the Hollywood Studio Symphony, MUSE/IQUE, New West Symphony, ReCollective Orchestra, Santa Barbara Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and Tucson Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed for new music ensembles and series including Alarm Will Sound, the Industry’s Hopscotch Opera, Jacaranda, Southwest Chamber Music, wasteLAnd, WildUp, Green Umbrella, and Monday Evening concert series. Some big band appearances include the John Daversa Progressive Big Band, LA Jazz Society All-Star Big Band, LADY GAGA Big Band, and the OSCARS Governor’s Ball Orchestra.

In the L.A. theater world, Smith performs regularly at the Hollywood Pantages, Dolby, and La Mirada Theaters.

Smith holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the California Institute of the Arts and a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music where he studied with James Thompson. He is also a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy.

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