Alison Balsom - Honorary Degree - University of Leicester

Alison Balsom receiving and responding to the presentation of the Honorary Degree (Doctor of Music) from the University of Leicester.
Alison Balsom was named Gramophone Artist of the Year 2013, a three-time recipient of the Echo Klassik Award in Germany, and also three-time recipient at the Classic BRIT awards, two of which as Female Artist of the Year, and has received a Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Award. She has performed with some of the greatest conductors and orchestras of our time including Pierre Boulez, Lorin Maazel, Sir Roger Norrington, I 'Orchestre de Paris, Philharmonia, San Francisco Symphony, Philadelphia and London Philharmonic orchestras, and appeared as soloist at the Last Night of the BBC Proms in 2009. In addition she regularly collaborates with many of the world’s leading chamber ensembles.
In 2013 Alison conceived and then became creative producer and protagonist of the critically acclaimed production Gabriel at Shakespeare's Globe in London. Alison has recently given a TED talk, entitled 'Music as a Healer ' and a lecture at Somerville College, Oxford University on 'Women in the Arts'. Alison is a passionate advocate of the importance of music education.
Alison was a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, subsequently leading to regular performances with all of the BBC Orchestras. She studied at the Paris Conservatoire, and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She is now an honorary Fellow and visiting Professor at the Guildhall, and has received an honorary doctorate from Anglia Ruskin University. Alison teaches masterclasses worldwide, including at the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute.
Alison has been recorded exclusively with EMI Classics (now Warner Classics) since 2001.
This film was produced by External Relations, University of Leicester.
Edited by Carl Vivian

[@JacobGarciaMusic]

That organist!!! He wearing boxing gloves? Wish I can see the look on Alison's face as she turns to him at 0:53 !!

[@Anibal52]

Felicitaciones hermosa y talentosa Alison.Abrazos desde Colombia

[@haryburtoiu5111]

The queen of trumpet at her best !!!
The music is the best medicine for this bastard of delta covid. God bless you Allison !!!

[@ESHANABROOK]

She is an amassing artist!
I played trumpet in school and no where near her talent and drive.

[@AdenosinePush]

I love it, that double tongued run around 0:18 where the two professors turn their heads and start paying attention!!!

[@cleber722]

belíssima apresentação continue brilhando nos palcos vc nasceu para trazer a boa música é muito bom ouvir este som , um solo perfeito ( Cleber - BRASIL)

[@peterdammeliusosterode3424]

Charm, skönhet och begåvning förenade i en lysande treenighet.

[@leonardfleet50]

She knocked them bandy!

[@JordanMattKim]

What is this kind of trumpet called?

[@stownplayer]

Rotary Trumpet

[@analvaroalvestorres2213]

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