Alison Balsom
- January 4, 2024
- Trumpet Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Alison Balsom |
| Occupation | Trumpet Player |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 7, 1978(1978-10-07) |
| Age | 46 |
| Birthplace | Hitchin |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Alison Balsom Biography
| Name | Alison Balsom |
| Birthday | Oct 7 |
| Birth Year | 1978 |
| Place Of Birth | Hitchin |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | Zena Balsom, William Balsom |
| Spouse | Sam Mendes |
| Children(s) | Charlie Gardner |
Alison Balsom is one of the most popular and richest Trumpet Player who was born on October 7, 1978 in Hitchin, England, United Kingdom. Winner of Female Artists of the Year in 2009 & 2011 at the Classical BRIT Awards. Also, the Young British Classical Performer title was awarded in 2006.
Her second album includes the music of Her second recorded album features the work of Johann Sebastian Bach..
Balsom has been a professional solo classical trumpeter since 2001. She is a former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, during which time she performed much of the major concerto repertoire for solo trumpet and orchestra with all of the BBC Orchestras, and she released her debut album with EMI Classics in
- In 2005, she released her second disc, Bach Works for Trumpet, as part of a contract with EMI Classics. In 2006, Balsom won ‘Young British Classical Performer’ at the Classical BRIT Awards and was awarded the ‘Classic FM Listeners’ Choice Award’ at the Classic FM Gramophone Awards. She won ‘Female Artist of the Year’ at the 2009 and 2011 Classical BRIT Awards.
Playing in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain from ages 15 to 18, Balsom studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She graduated from Guildhall in 2001 with first class honours and the Principal’s Prize for the highest mark; at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama; the Conservatoire de Paris; and with Håkan Hardenberger.
With Edward Gardner, her ex-partner and conductor, she has a son Charlie.
Alison Balsom Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Trumpet Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alison Balsom is one of the richest Trumpet Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alison Balsom 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She has studied at several schools, including the Conservatoire de Paris and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
She is a keen yachter and is also a visiting professor of trumpet in the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Alison Louise Balsom, 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 soloist at the BBC Last Night of the Proms in
- She was the artistic director of the 2019 Cheltenham Music Festival.
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Who is Alison Balsom Dating?
According to our records, Alison Balsom married to Sam Mendes. As of December 1, 2023, Alison Balsom’s is not dating anyone.
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She gave the world premiere of Qigang Chen’s Joie éternelle for solo trumpet and orchestra at the 2014 BBC Proms, and Guy Barker’s Lanterne of Light trumpet concerto at the 2015 BBC Proms. In addition to 14 years of solo appearances at the Proms, Balsom has also appeared at the iTunes Festival, Latitude Festival, Henley Festival, Un Violon Sur le Sable, France and Wege durch das Land, Germany.
Facts & Trivia
Alison Ranked on the list of most popular Trumpet Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Alison Balsom celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.
Balsom succeeded Richard Rodney Bennett as President of Deal, Kent Festival in
- She was artistic director of the 2019 Cheltenham Music Festival, then stepped down in July 2019 to concentrate on performing and recording.
Is Alison Balsom still performing?
Alison Balsom
Genres| Classical
Occupation(s)| Musician, educator
Instrument(s)| Trumpet
Years active| 2001–present
How did Alison Balsom become famous?
In 2006, Alison Balsom won ‘Young British Classical Performer’ at the 2006 Classical BRIT Awards and was awarded the ‘Classic FM Listeners’ Choice Award’ at the Classic FM Gramophone Awards. She won ‘Female Artist of the Year’ at the 2009 and 2011 Classical BRIT Awards.
Who is Alison Balsom husband?
Sam Mendes
What nationality is Alison Balsom?
British
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