Mr. Ingber received his Master of Music degree in Trumpet Performance in 1988 from the New England Conservatory of Music where he studied with Charles Schlueter, former Principal Trumpet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He received his Bachelor of Music degree, Cum Laude, in Trumpet Performance from the University of Southern California in 1986. There, he studied with Boyde Hood of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. At USC, he was a member of the Trojan Marching Band for four years. College honors included performing in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Marching Band, the USC Honors Brass Quintet, the New England Philharmonic, performing with Doc Severinsen, and recording at MGM and Paramount Studios. 

An established professional trumpet player in San Diego County, Mr. Ingber is proficient in all music styles. He is Principal Trumpet with Lyric Opera San Diego and is a founding member of the quintet, “Premier Brass”.

Jonathan has performed with the San Diego Symphony, San Diego Opera, San Diego Chamber Orchestra, Starlight Theatre, and with members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic..

His free-lance activities also include local productions by the Moscow Grigorovich Ballet, the American Ballet Theatre, and the Joffrey Ballet, as well as solo recitals, brass quintet concerts, and work with local string ensembles and ceremonial bands. In San Diego area performances, he has played under the baton of Composer/Conductor John Williams and has backed-up noted performers such as Michael Crawford and Frank Sinatra Jr. In addition to his performance schedule and CYO Wind Ensemble directing, Mr. Ingber is an Adjunct Faculty Member at Palomar College and an Associate Faculty Member at MiraCosta College . 

For almost 20 years, he has been in demand as a brass coach to secondary school music programs throughout the County, and as a private trumpet instructor to children and adults. His private students regularly participate in top honor ensembles, and former students have continued their musical studies at such prestigious institutions as the Eastman School of Music and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

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