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I'm a freelance trombonist in all fields of the profession, having performed with all the major symphony orchestras in the UK including the Philharmonia Orchestra, London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra, Opera North, BBC Philharmonic and Bournemouth Symphony. Other ensembles include the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, D’Oyly Carte, Ulster Brass, RPO Brass, Psappha and Ensemble 360. Have had numerous trials for positions with some of the UK’s leading orchestras and also been invited on many tours including to Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic with the famous Fine Arts Brass Ensemble.

Aside from classical playing, additional performances alongside the likes of Brian May, Roger Taylor, Bon Jovi, Lulu, Victoria Beckham, James Morrison, David Jordan, Jamiroquai, Roger Daltrey, James Blunt, Julian Joseph, Des’ree, Enrique Inglesias, Björn Again, Seal, The Hollies, Bob Geldof, the Honeyz, Michael Bolton, Suzi Quatro, Kiri Te Kanawa, Al Martino, David Gest, Teatro, Ruth Madoc, Brenda Edwards (XFactor), John Dankworth, Cleo Laine, Jacqui Dankworth, Pete Conway, Urban Cookie Collective, Paul Potts (Britain's Got Talent winner), Duncan James (Blue), Bonnie Langford, Michael Ball, NYJO, Russell Watson, Clare Teal, Don Lusher, George Chisholm, Mark Nightingale, Guy Barker, Gerard Presencer, Julian Argüelles, Victor Mendoza, Bobby Shew, Marti Pellow, Katherine Jenkins, Jerry & The Pacemakers, Peter Kay, Liz McClarnon (Atomic Kitten), Martine McCutcheon, Darius Danesh, David Hasselhoff, Claire Martin, the John Wilson Orchestra, and touring with Roy Wood have filled the diary.

Session work features on a number of commercial soundtracks to feature films, adverts and albums including Badly Drawn Boy’s “The Hour of Bewilderbeast” winning the ‘Technics Mercury Music Award’, a ‘Q Award’ and ‘Album of the Year’. Most recently I've been involved in the session work on Des O'Connor's latest album. I've featured on singles in the Top 10 UK charts several times, am a member of the London Jazz Orchestra with the likes of Stan Sulzmann, Noel Langley and Scot Stroman and dep on numerous touring and West End Shows including Chicago, The Lion King, The Producers, The Rat Pack, Ray Charles and Spamalot.

Last year's work has included the recording of the Doctor Who soundtrack for the third TV series, a second series of ITV’s ‘Soapstar Superstar’, playing Euphonium with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland in Dublin, teaching at Trinity College of Music in London where I am now a member of the faculty and playing at the famous 100 Club in London. Most recent work has included playing with 'Bonestructure' with Mark Nightingale, touring Africa & Europe playing & singing backing vocals with Michael Bolton, work in Malaga where I was a guest professor for a Youth Orchestra, gave masterclasses at Chetham's School of Music, solo work in the Outer Hebrides, guest principal trombone with the CBSO and RPO and touring with the LSO. Recent TV work includes the Royal Variety Performance for her majesty the Queen, the Paul O'Grady show, filming a pilot for the 'Chris Moyles Quiz Night' and a brand new programme called The Fashion Show with the Sugababes.

Future projects include presenting my own jazz show on local radio, taking on the Editor role of a brass magazine, being a visiting professor in Peru, performing in India and Morocco, coaching out in Spain in the summer again and playing guest principal trombone with Opera North and the Halle Orchestra.

(Here's a couple of videos of me and 'Got The Horn' with MB in Capetown and Royal Albert Hall last year and then a clip of the trombone quartet I lead and me piccolo-ing back in 2000!...Enjoy! More videos on www.caroljarvis.com )

Carol is a Rath Trombones solo endorsed jazz artist.

www.caroljarvis.com