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Trumpet Masterclass with Alison Balsom

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

,Milton Court Concert Hall
Alison Balsom

An unmissable opportunity to see celebrated Guildhall School alumna Alison Balsom work with outstanding trumpet players in this free evening masterclass focusing on Hummel's Trumpet Concerto.

Each student will be working with Alison on a different movement of Hummel's famous concerto, accompanied by piano.

One of the world's finest trumpet players, Alison Balsom OBE has dedicated her career to broadening the artistic horizons of the instrument. 

Alison has recorded exclusively with EMI / Warner Classics since 2001, and is a three-time recipient of Germany’s Echo Klassik Award, Gramophone Artist of the Year, and three Classic BRIT awards. She has had hundreds of works written for her by eminent composers.

She is a passionate advocate of the importance of music education, and was awarded an OBE for services to music in 2016.

Come along to this free event to see Balsom share her expertise with Guildhall musicians in the superb acoustics of Milton Court Concert Hall ahead of her performance at this year's Last Night of the Proms.

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Approximate end time: 8pm

Please note that audience may be filmed as part of this event

Promoted by Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Performers

  • Alison Balsom   trumpet & masterclass leader
  • Sam Balchin   trumpet (Hummel 1st movement)
  • Alice Newbould   trumpet (Hummel 2nd movement)
  • Sam Tarlton   trumpet (Hummel 3rd movement)
  • Jo Smith   piano

Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available