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Trumpeter Alison Balsom takes part in landmark Covid-19 study for musicians

Covid study with trumpeter Alison Balsom reveals brass-playing is safer than talking

Alison Balsom

This trumpeter’s ‘Star Wars’ rendition in a deserted stairwell will give you goosebumps

This trumpeter’s ‘Star Wars’ fanfare in a deserted stairwell will give you goosebumps

Trumpet plastic bottle mute

These trumpeters used plastic bottles as mutes, because… conductor said so

Woman’s extraordinary ‘mouth trumpet’ playing is taking TikTok by storm

Woman’s extraordinary ‘mouth trumpet’ playing is taking TikTok by storm

Meet trumpeter Clarence Adoo

This incredible technology allows a paralysed trumpeter to make music again

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US orchestra study finds trumpet ‘riskiest’ instrument for spreading COVID-19

US orchestra study finds trumpet ‘riskiest’ instrument for spreading COVID-19

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Baby trumpeter becomes star of jazz show

Baby boy steals jazz show as he picks up mini trumpet and plays with buskers

Couple’s neighbourhood brass duet turns into waltz trio, as car horn joins in

A neighbourhood waltz by brass duo turns into a trio… as car horn joins in

Musician plays ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’ on garden watering can

This trombonist playing ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’ on a watering can is the bee’s knees

Bespoke masks for brass musicians

Someone is designing bespoke masks for brass and woodwind players to stay safe amid coronavirus

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Miles Davis in 1959

Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis was victim of an unprovoked police assault in 1959

Trumpeter arrested in Seattle

A trumpeter was arrested during protests in Seattle, and had his trumpet confiscated by police.

Videos

orchestra stonehenge

The hauntingly beautiful moment an orchestra played at Stonehenge

Trumpeter playing ‘The Circle of Life’ from his balcony to the empty streets of Italy is a whole lockdown vibe

Trumpeter playing ‘The Circle of Life’ from his balcony is a whole lockdown vibe

Mormon temple angel loses trumpet after earthquake in Salt Lake City

Iconic trumpet topples from Mormon temple’s angel statue in Utah earthquake

Quarantined trumpeter plays incredible ‘Imagine’ solo from balcony in Italy lockdown

Quarantined trumpeter plays beautiful ‘Imagine’ solo from balcony in Italy lockdown

Alison Balsom introduces the natural trumpet

What is a baroque or ‘natural’ trumpet – and how do you play it?

Alison Balsom

Geoffrey Boycott listens to ‘Barmy Army’ trumpeter Billy Cooper during a New Zealand and England test match

‘Barmy Army’ trumpeter Billy Cooper is to retire and tributes are pouring in