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Alison Louise Balsom, Lady Mendes, OBE (born 7 October 1978) is an English trumpet soloist, arranger, producer, and music educator. Balsom was awarded Artist of the Year at the 2013 Gramophone Awards and has won three Classic BRIT Awards and three German Echo Awards, and was a soloist at the BBC Last Night of the Proms in 2009.
Learn about Alison Balsom, one of the most acclaimed and versatile trumpet players in the world, who has collaborated with renowned conductors, orchestras and ensembles. Discover her achievements, awards, projects, recordings and charitable work on her official website.
Alison Balsom - Italian Concertos. Following the popular and critical international success of her Haydn and Hummel concertos recording, Alison Balsom has recorded a programme of Italian...
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- Warner Classics
Handel: Sinfonia (Amidigi di Gaula, Act 3) (first time on CD) Among the most exciting classical musicians of our time, Alison Balsom was first inspired by Dizzy Gillespie to become a virtuosic...
Joining forces with Trevor Pinnock, harpsichordist, conductor and pioneer of historical performance, and with the English Concert orchestra that he founded, Balsom demonstrates the versatility...
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- Warner Classics
Alison Balsom is a star trumpeter with a forward-looking musical philosophy. Learn more about her life, career, best recordings and news on Classic FM, the UK's classical music radio station.
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Learn about the OBE-winning trumpeter Alison Balsom, who has performed worldwide with leading orchestras and composers. Discover her awards, recordings, and upcoming projects, including a Baroque Concertos album and a Wynton Marsalis premiere.
