Trevor Minton was born in Rapid City, South Dakota where he attended the Black Hills Suzuki school studying cello first with Liz Benusis. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree as a full-scholarship recipient from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln studying with Karen Becker. He then received his Master of Music degree from the University of Colorado-Boulder where he studied with Judith Glyde and Thomas Heinrich. Additional principal mentors include Erik Anderson, Robert deMaine, and David Ying. 

Aside from solo and orchestral performances, Trevor has also studied chamber music with members of the Chiara String Quartet, Takács Quartet, and Ying Quartet. He attended the renowned Bowdoin International Music Festival and Dakota Chamber Music where he recently returned as faculty. Trevor was a semi-finalist in the 2018 Boulder International Chamber Music Competition "Art of Duo."

An active freelancer, Trevor performs with the Boulder Philharmonic, Colorado Ballet, Opera Colorado, Central City Opera, and Colorado Symphony. Recently, he has become involved with Music for Food, a musician-led initiative to fight food insecurity in local communities.