Brooke Trumm

 is a composer, drummer/percussionist, and copyist in New York, NY.​

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She has her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition from the University of Idaho and a Master's in Musical Theatre Writing from New York University. Her animated movie-musical "Pandora Rocks," written with Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm, has placed in the quarter-finals of several screenplay competitions and had a reading at NYU. Her work has also been performed at Rattlestick Playwright Theater, Lincoln Center, and Merkin Hall. In 2024, Brooke was among the winners of the Write Out Loud Song Contest with collaborator Will Shishmanian for their song "Fade Away." Most recently, her short musical "Death & Taxes" was performed with the National Asian Artists Project (NAAP).

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Brooke has been a drummer and percussionist for 20 years. She performs all over New York City with various artists, bands, and theatre productions. She has played for every kind of ensemble under the sun, from symphonies and orchestras to rock bands and Samba ensembles. In 2023, Brooke played for the Eugene O'Neill National Musical Theatre Conference's (NMTC) developmental workshop of "The Dark Lady" by Veronica Monsour and Sophie Boyce. Most recently, she played drumset for Jennifer Damiano's album release show at Joe's Pub.

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After studying with Emily Grishman, she has gone on to Music Assist for several workshops and under writers such as Justin Levine, Amanda Green, and Tom Kitt. In July 2022, Brooke was the Music Assistant for "Come Fall In Love" at The Old Globe in San Diego, CA, and in 2024, Brooke was the Music Assistant for "The Outsiders" on Broadway. She currently does music copywork with Emily Grishman Music Prep/Grace Notes Music Services.

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In 2020, and 2021, Brooke was selected for the Maestra Mentorship Program to be mentored by Emily Grishman in music preparation (2020) and by Dena Tauriello in Broadway drumming (2021). Brooke is a member of ASCAP and Local 802.