Prize-winning flutist Dr. Brittany Trotter leads a diverse career as an educator, soloist, and collaborator. She is the Assistant Professor of Flute and Program Director of Woodwinds at the University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music in Stockton, California. Known for her versality and nuance, she performs in the flute sections of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra, Stockton Symphony Orchestra, Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, and Colour of Music Festival Orchestra.

Equally versed in post-classical contemporary music, Brittany has performed contemporary works and presented workshops at festivals and conventions including the New Jersey Flute Fair, Kentucky Flute Fair, Florida Flute Association Convention, Rochester Flute Fair, Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention, and the National Flute Association Convention where she was a featured soloist in the 2020 virtual summer series celebration concert series. Brittany won prizes in competitions held by the Music Teachers National Association’s Woodwinds Young Artist Competition for the states of West Virginia (2017, 2016), Wyoming (2015, 2014), and Mississippi (2009) and was a semi-finalist in the 2017 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.

In demand as a clinician, she frequently performs, teaches, and serves as a guest lecturer at universities across California and the United States. Recent appearances include Bowling Green State University, Tennessee Tech University, Virginia Tech University, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Southwestern Oklahoma University and Missouri Southern State University.

A Recipient of the NFA’s 2020 Graduate Research Competition for her dissertation entitled, “Examining Music Hybridity and Cultural Influences in Valerie Coleman’s Wish Sonatine and Fanmi Imen”, Brittany continues to actively study the merging of western classical music, diverse culture, and modern popular music. Recently, She has presented a lecture recital entitled “Flute & Hip Hop” as part of her artist in residence with Unisound of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and at the 2022 National Flute Association Convention in Chicago, Illinois. 

Devoted to modeling engagement in the broader community, Brittany serves as co-program chair of the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention, National Flute Association’s (NFA) Junior Soloist Competition Coordinator, and serves on the development committee of the Umoja Flute Institute, NFA’s career and artistic development committee, and publicity chair for the Flute New Music Consortium.

A native from Laurel, Mississippi, Brittany has received degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi (B.M., B.M.E.), University of Wyoming (M.M.), and West Virginia University (D.M.A., Certificate of University Teaching).

Outside her professional performing and teaching life, she enjoys running, crafting, and reading.