Sterling Powell is a professional musician and arts marketer originally from Indianapolis, IN. His marketing work varies across opera companies, symphony orchestras, jazz festivals, and other non-profit education programs. As a professional trombonist, Sterling frequently collaborates with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Tucson Pops Orchestra, and Century Room Jazz Orchestra. During the summer seasons, he has also performed with the Vienna Summer Music Festival in Vienna, Austria and was a trombonist for the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra from 2025-2026. Sterling also enjoys performing with CYT-Tucson's seasonal musical theater orchestra alongside many talented musicians of Arizona Broadway Theatre. As a passionate arts administrator, he has done work for the Santa Fe Opera, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Benny Golson Jazz Festival, and the University of Arizona School of Music. He holds a bachelor's degree from Butler University in Arts Administration & Music Performance as well as a master's degree from the University of Arizona in Music Performance, having served as a graduate assistant from 2025-2026.