Michael Kallin

One of the most in demand musicians in Los Angeles, Michael Kallin enjoys a varied career in many facets of the city's music scene.

No stranger to the concert stage, Dr. Kallin has performed in a wide variety of musical styles. As a freelance trumpeter Michael has performed across Europe and Asia, in pop and orchestral settings, as well as being a featured soloist, and recording for film and television. Michael has also worked closely with many of Los Angeles’ top talent, including conducting performances featuring principal musicians from the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Long Beach Symphony, Pacific Symphony, and Pasadena Symphony.

In addition to his performance career, Dr. Kallin is deeply involved in orchestration and music preparation for media music. Serving as a session supervisor, Dr. Kallin has managed recording projects across the globe. His orchestrations can be heard in film, television, video games, and Grammy winning albums. Most recently, Michael served as orchestrator  for Activision's Black Ops 6, the most recent installment in the juggernaut Call of Duty franchise.

Dr. Kallin is also a prolific educator, having been engaged to give classes at the University of Southern California, the Colburn Community School, the University of California, Irvine, and Concordia University. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara (BM 2014) and the USC Thornton School of Music (MM 2016, DMA 2021), Dr. Kallin feels strongly about sharing his knowledge and experience with the future generations of music makers.

Michael’s primary teachers include Thomas Hooten (LAPO, Principal Trumpet), Boyde Hood (LAPO ret.), Jennifer Marotta (USC), and Grant Hungerford (UCSB, ret.).