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Instructor Nina Riley

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nina Riley has spent her life dedicated to honing her craft as a musician, recording engineer, producer, and educator. She received her Bachelor of Arts in music from Jacksonville University where she studied trombone, jazz, and commercial music production. She has played trombone with groups including wind ensembles, orchestras, pit orchestras, Ska bands, jazz bands, and jazz combos from the West Coast to the East Coast for over the last 25 years. 

Over the years Nina has studied trombone under the tutelage of Wayne Wallace (Professor of Jazz Studies, San Jose State), Andy Martin (Instructor of Jazz studies, USC Thorton), Casey Maday (Trombone adjunct, UNF) , and Christopher Creswell (Trombone Instructor, Jacksonville University).

Mrs. Riley has 15 years of experience as a music educator, from infants to adults. As a certified Musikgarten instructor, teaching brings her joy knowing she is empowering the next generation and their family with music. Nina is currently attending Southern Utah University to complete her Masters in Music and Music Technology. She will graduate Spring of 2023 where she will continue to record and produce current artists.

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