Gabe Ayers is a native Texan pursing a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He recently finished his undergraduate studies at the University of North Texas, studying Music Education. He has performed with both the Santa Clara Vanguard and the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, serving in leadership positions at the latter in 2024 and 2025. When not doing anything band related, he enjoys cooking, reading, and preparing for his first winter outside of Texas.