Genevieve Hilburn
Bass Instructor
Genevieve Hilburn is a percussionist and educator based in Southern California. She holds a bachelor's degree in percussion performance from California State University Northridge and a master's degree in percussion performance from Texas A&M University Commerce.
Her performance credits include several national competitions and conventions, including the Modern Snare Drum Competition, hosted by the Cleveland Institute of Music, and the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. Genevieve heads the percussion programs at Bakersfield College and California State University Bakersfield, as well as leading their joint Percussion Ensemble. Her further educational appointments include the Glendale Youth Orchestra, the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps, and several public school programs in the Los Angeles area. She also serves on the Percussive Arts Society’s “Rudimental and Marching” committee.
Through her work as an educator, Genevieve hopes to foster a mindset of agency and joy within her students through their work in the percussive discipline. She is excited to return to the Blue Stars for her third season.
