is a New York City-based trumpet player and international touring musician.
She held the lead trumpet chair on the North American Tour of MEAN GIRLS from May 2024 - June 2025. She is currently on tour with HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS from October 2025 - January 2026.
Tali graduated from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and studied under Jennifer Marotta and Tom Hooten.
She has performed as a featured soloist with the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra, trumpet soloist on Ives Unanswered Question with the Thornton Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Carl St. Clair, Principal Trumpet with the Marrowstone Music Festival, as well as various principal and section responsibilities in the Thornton Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. She held the solo trumpet chair in USC's new music ensemble, Thornton Edge. Tali would also perform frequently with the Thornton Jazz Orchestra and Concert Jazz Orchestra.
Tali was a member of the USC trumpet quintet. This group was awarded first prize at the 2023 National Trumpet Competition in the small ensemble division.
Tali has recorded at EastWest Studios, Stagg Studios, and the USC School of Cinematic Arts. She was the artistic intern for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in the summer of 2022.
"A big congratulations to the University of Southern California Trumpet ensemble for winning 1st place in the Small Ensemble Division at the National Trumpet Competition 2023 which concluced tonight at CU Boulder, CO. They played the best live performance to date of my work "Cityscapes" and I couldn't be more proud of them for this achievement." - Eric Morales, American composer
Tali has studied with Terry Everson (Boston University), David Krauss (Metropolitan Opera), Ken Larson (Interlochen Arts Academy), Paul Morton (Lutheran Summer Music), Marcus Printup (BUTI Jazz), and Charles Conrad (Carmel).
In addition, Tali has had the pleasure of attending masterclasses with Wayne Bergeron, James Moorison, Wynton Marsalis, and Håkan Hardenberger.