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    Alison Balsom: Late Night Trumpet at the Bristol Proms 2015

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    From Baroque to jazz to a full on electro-loop meltdown, here's what the trumpeter's Bristol Proms show looked like.

    1. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      1. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      The theme of Balsom's show was to try and push the envelope for the trumpet's repertoire, so we were treated to fanfares, chamber pieces, jazz and dance music. All with much trumpetiness. Photo: Samuel Bay

    2. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      2. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      Balsom was joined by a cracking band - here they are busting out a Britten fanfare. Photo: Samuel Bay

    3. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      3. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      Balsom experimented with many different instruments - here's a trio of piccolo trumpets. Photo: Samuel Bay

    4. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      4. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      More piccolo action. Photo: Samuel Bay

    5. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      5. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      A supremely tight jazz band backed her during the looser sections of the evening. Photo: Samuel Bay

    6. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      6. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      This drum was also whacked quite impressively. Photo: Samuel Bay

    7. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      7. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      Photo: Samuel Bay

    8. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      8. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      Photo: Samuel Bay

    9. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      9. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      Balsom gives a shout out to David Mitcham, the composer of the Bristol Proms' official fanfare (which she played beautifully). Photo: Samuel Bay

    10. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      10. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      Photo: Samuel Bay

    11. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      11. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      Photo: Samuel Bay

    12. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      12. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      Photo: Samuel Bay

    13. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      13. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      Photo: Samuel Bay

    14. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      14. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      Photo: Samuel Bay

    15. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      15. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      Photo: Samuel Bay

    16. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      16. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      Photo: Samuel Bay

    17. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      17. Alison Balsom's late-night Bristol Prom 2015

      Photo: Samuel Bay

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