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Chris Evans

Trumpet


Orchestral Positions:
  • BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Co-Principal Trumpet (06/2013 – 10/2018):
                                                           - Full Time Principal Trumpet covering sick leave:
11/2017–10/2018. 12/2016–05/2017. 09/2015–04/2016. 11/2014–06/2015. 09/2013–05/2014.
  • Full Time Freelance - 2008-2013 and 2018-Current. (See separate section for trial work).
    
Current Freelance Work:
  • Film Sessions on: Principal Trumpet or Shared Principal Trumpet on: ‘Kraven The Hunter’ 2023 Sony film.
‘Spider Man: No Way Home’ film. ‘The Flash’ 2023 film. ‘Argylle’ Apple TV film. 2022 Luther film. 2022 ‘Amsterdam’ Film (20th Century Studios). ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ film 2023. ‘Pins and Needles’ 2023 film. 2022 Apple TV ‘The Reluctant Traveler’. ‘Doctor Who series 13’ 2022. Netflix: ‘Grantchester’ series 8. Call my Agent 2021. Bad Guys Film 2021. Current Teletubbies Series. 2019 Ugly Dolls film. ‘See How they Run’ Film 2022. American Express Adverts. 2022 Aldi Adverts. 2021 Aldi Adverts and more. Played 2nd/3rd/4th Trumpet on: ‘Hellraiser’ Film 2022. 2023 ‘The Family Plan’ 2023 film.2022 Netflix Enola Holmes 2 Film. Netflix ‘Call My Agent’ 2021+2022. Ori and the Will of the Wisps video game. ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Disney+ ‘Godmothered’ Film. The Railway Children Return 2022. Downton Abbey Film. Iron Man 3. Lego Avengers Video Game, Gotham Knights video game, and more.
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra - Guest Principal Trumpet work - BBC Proms work, including Live Broadcasts, and recordings.
  • Philharmonia Orchestra - Guest Principal Trumpet work - Including film sessions and Live Broadcasts.
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra - Guest Principal Trumpet - Including Live Broadcasts and recording sessions.
  • English National Opera - Guest Principal Trumpet - Including Recording Sessions and live TV broadcasts.
  • London Symphony Orchestra - Guest Principal Work, including recording sessions and concerts.
  • London Mozart Players - Current Guest Principal Trumpet work.
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Principal Trumpet work - Including recording sessions.  
  • West End work - ‘Les Miserables’- Current Regular Deputy Principal Trumpet. ‘Matilda’- Current Regular Deputy Principal Trumpet and 2nd Trumpet positions. Wizard of Oz - 2012-2013 Previous deputy Principal Trumpet at the London Palladium. Miss Saigon - Deputy Principal Trumpet on 2018 Tour.
  • BBC Concert Orchestra - Current Guest Principal Trumpet work - Including Live Broadcasts.
  • 2021 BBC Proms Festival Orchestra - Principal Trumpet for Mahler 5.
  • Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Current Principal Trumpet work - Including Live Broadcasts and recordings.
  • Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - 2022 Guest Principal, and previous Principal work.
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra - Current Principal Trumpet work - Including Recordings.
  • BBC National Orchestra of Wales - Including Recordings.
  • Welsh National Opera - Current Guest Principal Trumpet.
  • English National Ballet - Current Principal Trumpet work, and previous extra work.
  • Garsington Opera - Principal Trumpet work.
  • Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra - Extra Work.
  • Aurora Contemporary Ensemble - Including Principal Trumpet - Including recording sessions.
  • London Contemporary Ensemble - Including Principal Trumpet.
  • London Concert Orchestra - Principal Trumpet.
  • National Symphony Orchestra - Including Principal Trumpet.
  • English Touring Opera - Including Principal Trumpet.
  • Orchestra of St John’s, Brandenburg Sinfonia, European Union Orchestra, European Camarata, Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra, Oxford Philharmonic, Bath Philharmonia, Longborough Festival Opera.

Chamber Work:
  • Philharmonia Orchestra - Principal Trumpet in Brass Ensemble recitals 2021, 2020, 2019 and wind ensemble 2021.
  • Philharmonia Orchestra - Contemporary ‘Music of Today’ Chamber Concerts - Current Regular Principal Trumpet
  • London Symphony Orchestra 10 Piece Brass Ensemble Concerts - Sharing Principal Trumpet 2021.
  • BBC Philharmonic Large Brass Ensemble Contemporary Concerts and various quintet concerts - Principal Trumpet on all brass concerts 2013-2018.
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble Concerts - E Flat Trumpet
  • Opera North Brass Ensemble - Sharing Principal.
  • Bath Philharmonic Orchestra - Performing Walton Facade.
  • Raymond Gubbay Brass Ensemble - Sharing Principal for Christmas 10 piece brass recitals 2021 + 2019.
  • Barbican Brass Quintet - Selected recitals - Guildford Festival, Southampton University, Spitalfields Festival & International Artist Managers Association Conference

Solo Work:
  • London Mozart Players - Copland Quiet City Nov 2022
  • Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 2021 Solos - Bach Jauchzet (cantata 51) + Handel Let the Bright Seraphim.
  • BBC Philharmonic Large Brass Ensemble - performing Magnus Lindberg: Ottoni. Soloist. Concerts and recording sessions.
  • BBC Proms Plus concert - UK premiers by Louis Andriessen (Live Radio Broadcasts)
  • Candlelight Concerts - Regular Concerts: St. Martin in the Fields, Sheffield Cathedral, Bath Abbey, Southwark Cathedral: Messiah, Handel Jauchzet Gott + Let the Bright Seraphim + Eternal Source of Light Divine and more.
  • ‘Concordia Foundation’ artist manager - Various baroque recitals.
  • Baroque Solo repertoire with London Concertante
  • Solo Baroque Repertoire - ‘London Theseus Ensemble’
  • Haydn Trumpet Concerto with Guildford Symphony Orchestra
  • Royal Festival Hall Main Stage Recital, won by audition. Organised by the Martyn Musical Scholarship Fund from the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Current and Previous Trials:
  • Philharmonia Orchestra - Trial for Principal Trumpet, English National Opera - Trial for Principal Trumpet, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Trial for Principal Trumpet, London Mozart Players - Trial for Principal Trumpet, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Trial for Principal Trumpet, Royal Scottish National Orchestra - Trial for Joint Principal Trumpet, English National Ballet - Trial for Principal Trumpet, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Trial for Principal Trumpet, BBC Symphony Orchestra - Trial for Co-Principal Trumpet, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Trial for Joint Principal Trumpet, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Trial for Co- Principal and 2nd Trumpet, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra - Trial for Principal Trumpet, Ulster Orchestra - Principal Trumpet Trial, Scottish Opera - Trial for Principal Trumpet, Philharmonia Orchestra - 2nd Trumpet Trial, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Trial for 4th Trumpet

Awards:
  • Craxton Memorial Trust award winner (2009)
  • Musicians Benevolent Fund Award winner (2009)
  • Sidney Perry Foundation Award from the Martyn Musical Scholarship Fund (2008 and 2009)
  • Guildhall School of Music and Drama Brass prize - First prize (2008)
  • John E. Mortimer award from the Martyn Musical Scholarship Fund (2007)   
 
Education:
  • London Sinfonietta Academy - 2009
  • Royal College of Music - PGDip
  • Guildhall School of Music and Drama - BMus (Hons)
  • LSO St Luke's Brass Academy 2004

Previous Main Teachers: Andy Mitchell, Paul Beniston, Alistair Mackey.

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Instruments
Trumpet, C Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Natural Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet

Ensembles
Barbican Brass