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the world premiere of Thea Musgrave’s award-winning
Trumpet Concerto (2019), and includes Bramwell
Tovey’s Songs of the Paradise Saloon and Qigang-
Chen’s Joie Eternelle amongst her repertoire.
• 2016: Was appointed an OBE (Officer of the Order of the
British Empire) in the Birthday Honours for services to
music, as well as an Honorary Fellow of the Guildhall
School of Music & Drama.
• 2018: Was named Artistic Director of the 75th Cheltenham
Music Festival.
• 2022: Alison has a rich recording catalogue for Warner
Classics (formerly EMI Classics), with 13 solo albums,
and 2 compilation albums. The next collection of
recordings, beginning with the latest — entitled Quiet City,
has been released on the Warner Classics label in August
2022.
Content Featuring Alison Balsom
• Interview (August 5): “Keep Going, Keep Seeking Out New
Experiences That Remind You Why You Love It and That
Inspire You All Over Again”
• Releases (August 12): Alison Balsom on Her New Album,
“Quiet City” (Warner Classics)
Links
• Website: alisonbalsom.com
• Spotify: Alison Balsom
• YouTube: Alison Balsom
• Facebook: @AlisonBalsom
• Instagram: @alisonbalsom
• Twitter: @alisonbalsom