Ishibashi Ayaka started the Trombone from the age of 12. She studied under the tutelage of Tsuruta Masamichi from the age of 17. Entered the Kunitachi College of Music as a Jazz Major from 2012, studied under Nakagawa Eijiro.
Ishibashi Ayaka is actively involved with and performs with various combos and big bands around the Kanto region. She participated as a member of the Waseda High Society Orchestra, which with her as a member, won first prize in the 45th Yamano Big Band Contest and the 19th Oota University Jazz Festival.
Also was a member of the First “JFC, Ozone Makoto Presents Jazz Festival at the Conservatory All Star Big Band” as a pick up member. With which she attended the Tokyo Jazz, Nissan Presents Jazz Japan Award 2015.
Now actively participates and performs in various combos, big bands, supporting roles as a horn section, and recordings in the Kanto region.
In addition to performing with various other musicians, Ishibashi Ayaka has been involved in the recording processs of the music for many game titles, Final Fantasy being one of them.
From April of 2017, has been a part of the Yamaha sponsored “Z Express Big Band”, a band comprised of users of the Yamaha brand. And in 2017, was listed in the Jazz Japan 2017 “Most influential artists of the 21st century 60”.
In 2018, Participated in Idol Group AKB48’s PV, 「ジャーバージャ」, and was the taught the trombone to students of the Idol Group