Katy Jones

Katy Jones has been Principal Trombone with the Hallé Orchestra since 2012 and Senior Tutor in Trombone at the RNCM since 2015. Prior to this she was Co-Principal in the London Symphony Orchestra, which involved touring worldwide with conductors such as Boulez, Gergiev and Previn. She also features on numerous film soundtracks with the LSO, such as the Harry Potter Series, and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. As a soloist and teacher, Katy is a frequent guest at festivals across Europe, and is performing at the International Trombone Festival in Salt Lake City, in july 2023. Aswell as being a trombonist and teacher, Katy has a Pharmacy degree and is a qualified Buteyko Breathing Practitioner. Having studied at Chetham’s, she is also a former member of both the NYBBGB and NYO. As a student, Katy enjoyed early successes in the BBCYMOY (Brass Winner 1996), Shell/LSO (brass finalist 1999) and was the recipient of the Don Lusher Prize in the BBC Big Band competition.