Amaranth Cole is a trombonist with over 20 years of experience performing in everything from orchestras to a Chicago cover band. She is the First Sergeant of the 215th Army Band in Massachusetts, performs with the Vermont Jazz Center Big Band, and subs for orchestra and opera gigs around New England.

She received her Bachelor of Arts in German and Bachelor of Music in Trombone Performance from the University of Vermont in 2006, studying with Peter Bouchard and C. Robert Wigness, and her Master of Music in Trombone Performance from The Boston Conservatory in 2010, studying with John Faieta.

In addition to her musical work, she is transferring to UMass this fall as a second Bachelor candidate in Computer Engineering.