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Alison Balsom

Classical trumpeter Alison Balsom talks to John Wilson about the most significant influences and experiences that have inspired her career.

Classical trumpeter Alison Balsom talks to John Wilson about the most significant influences and experiences that have inspired her career. Having recorded 17 studio albums since 2002, she has been named Gramophone Artist of the Year, won three Classical Brit Awards, along with an OBE for services to music. She has performed with leading conductors and orchestras around the world, including at the Last Night of the Proms.

Producer: Edwina Pitman

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44 minutes

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Sat 6 Sep 202519:15
BBC Radio 4

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