Trumpet Staff:

Alex Berinato

Alexander D. Berinato is an alumnus of West Seattle High School. After graduating in 2005 he continued his education at Seattle Central Community College where he studied trumpet, music theory and jazz under Brian Kirk and Steve Alboucq.

He currently attends Central Washington University where he majors in Music Education and is employed as an Artistic Contractor, conducting, composing, arranging and performing music.

His first two seasons of All-City were spent on snare drum. His Final seasons as a student in the band were spent in the trumpet section. Afterwards he was accepted as the Clarinet section staff for the 2006 season and is currently the Trumpet Section staff.

A relatively one dimensional character, Alex spends most of his free time reading Terry Pratchett books, writing stories and, above all else, listening to, studying, arranging, playing, performing, and composing music. He is also inclined to love the ocean, cherry pie, and peace and quiet.