– St. Petersburg Times, 2006.
Alison Balsom has cemented her reputation as a distinctive young artist and one of classical music’s great ambassadors.
In 2006 alone, Alison picked up both a Gramophone and a Classical Brit Award, performed at the BBC’s Last Night of the Proms, and released her latest album, Caprice, to great critical acclaim.
An EMI Classics exclusive artist, Alison performs a wide range of repertoire on both modern and baroque trumpets. Working regularly with leading orchestras and conductors, Alison also has a vigorous recital programme and performs with her own ‘Balsom Ensemble’.
Recent highlights include her New York debut at the Town Hall, alongside performances at the Prague Spring and Chicago Ravina Festivals, and concerto performances with the SWR Freiburg and Cincinnati Orchestras.
In 2008/09 Alison will make her debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Biography
Summer 07: Triumph at 2007 Echo Awards
September 2006: Gramophone Awards Winners 2006