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Formed in 2004 at the Royal Academy of Music, Bella Tromba is an established chamber group performing extensively in the UK and abroad. Cheltenham Music Festival, South Bank’s Purcell Room and BBC Radio 3 have all featured the group. They performed as Guest Artists at the International Women’s Brass Conference in Toronto, Canada and have given recitals and conservatoire level master classes in Europe.

“fine things from Bella Tromba” - The Telegraph

London based freelance trumpet players; the members of Bella Tromba have the combined experience of playing for the Britten Sinfonia, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Opera House, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Age of Englightenment.

As Park Lane Group Young Artists the quartet is active in the performance of new works. They have commissioned and premiered works by Paul Edlin, Howard Skempton, Paul Whitmarsh and Giles Easterbrook. The Guardian describes Bella Tromba as a glamarous all-trumpet girl band, dedicated to exploring and expanding the instrument’s potential. The support of the SPNM, Ralph Vaughan-Willams Trust and the Britten-Pears Foundation has ensured a wealth of repertoire for this distinctive ensemble.

“They play with ritzy sophistication” - The Guardian

Bella Tromba collaborates with leading artists, including Jazz soloists Rex Richardson at Regents Hall, London and Yazz Ahmed at the Bichester Jazz Festival. A recording of Hugo Ribiero’s Gestures III features Classical percussionist Scott Bywater on Vibraphone and Tam Tam and many original Baroque works include timpani.

Bella Tromba are Live Music Now Fellows and in this capacity they have initiated and developed outreach projects in Special Needs School, Day Care Centres, Pupil Referal Units and hospitals. This work has been formally recognised by HRH The Prince of Wales.