Growing up in Uptown New Orleans, Troy Sawyer was always drawn to the rich, brassy music of a second-line band. He loved the bold sound of a trumpet so much that he made it his career. But to Sawyer, ...

From Henry Purcell to Joseph Haydn, here are some of the best pieces of music ever written for the trumpet. The trumpet is one of our oldest instruments, dating back over 500 years, when it was used ...

Multi award-winning trumpet soloist, artistic director and music education ambassador, Alison Balsom, speaks exclusively to Classic FM. Hear the full interview this Sunday 25 September at 9pm.

Chicago — Smooth trumpet notes fill an empty Chicago street. There is a familiarity from the sounds emitting from the lone instrument. It feels like a modern radio hit with a classic oldie twist. Each ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Listen to Louis Armstrong’s sweetness, Miles Davis’s wild squall, Handel’s Baroque majesty and other favorites. In the past we’ve chosen the five ...