about

Clare Thorn

Clare studied at the Royal Academy of Music and Trinity College of Music.  Since graduating in 2005 she has been working as a freelance trumpet player in London. Her varied career encompasses orchestral work, chamber ensembles, period instrument groups, solo recitals and commercial recordings. Clare has performed with orchestras such as The Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden and The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, she is also Principal Trumpet of St Paul’s Sinfonia. 

Recent solo performances have included Bach’s virtuosic Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 and the Hummel Trumpet Concerto. 

Clare’s Commercial and broadcasting work has included several live performances and interviews on BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ and playing in the band for American Rap Artist Kanye West.