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Alison Balsom (born 1978, Hertfordshire) is an English trumpet soloist. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Paris Conservatory, and also with Håkan Hardenberger. She is a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, and she released her debut album with EMI Classics in 2002. In 2005, she released her second disc, "Bach Works for Trumpet" as part of a new exclusive contract with EMI Classics. In 2006, Alison won 'Young British <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Alison+Balsom">
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- human
- Given name
- Alison
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Royston
- Spouse
- Sam Mendes
- Occupation
- trumpeter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Classic Brit Awards
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- trumpet
- Record label
- Warner Classics
- Official website
- www.alisonbalsom.com
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- Alison Balsom recording at Abbey Road, London 2013.jpg
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- Alison Balsom
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- 1978-10-07
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- 2001-00-00
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