A trumpet soloist expanding the instrument’s repertoire
Matilda Lloyd (born 1995) is a British trumpet soloist whose recent work combines core concerto repertoire, transcription, and new commissions, reflecting a broad approach to the instrument’s possibilities on today’s concert stages.
Lloyd studied at Trinity College, Cambridge and the Royal Academy of Music, before continuing her training with Håkan Hardenberger at the Malmö Academy of Music. In 2014, she won the BBC Young Musician of the Year Brass Final, and two years later made her BBC Proms solo debut with Alpesh Chauhan and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. She later won first prize at the Eric Aubier International Trumpet Competition in 2017.
Her recording work with Chandos Records reflects a similar balance between established repertoire and contemporary perspectives. Her most recent release, Fantasia (2025), recorded with organist Richard Gowers, brings together Baroque works by J.S. Bach, Pachelbel, and Krebs alongside newly commissioned pieces by British composers. The album places the trumpet in a recital context that moves beyond the traditional concerto format, exploring its relationship with the organ across different musical eras.
In the 2024–25 season, Lloyd was selected as an European Concert Hall Organisation Rising Star, appearing in recital across major European venues. Alongside solo engagements, her recent and announced projects include performances of both classical concertos—such as those by Haydn, Hummel, and Arutiunian—and contemporary works, notably concertos by Helen Grime and Robin Haigh.
Beyond performance, Lloyd is active as an educator. She was appointed Professor of Trumpet at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in 2025 and regularly gives masterclasses internationally, while also engaging in mentoring projects for young musicians.
In an earlier interview with The Musicians’ Company, Lloyd reflected on the changing landscape for brass players, emphasising the importance of being assessed simply as a musician rather than through the lens of gender. That perspective aligns with her broader career today, which combines high-profile solo work, repertoire development, and a growing commitment to teaching.
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