Jason Evans

Jason Evans was born on the Isle of Man, where he started playing the cornet aged 6. He studied at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester and later at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He is now a Professor of Trumpet at the Royal College of Music and Principal Trumpet of the Philharmonia Orchestra, making him one of the youngest Principal Trumpets in the UK.

He has performed with the Hallé, Onyx Brass and Superbrass and as Guest Principal Trumpet with the London and Royal Philharmonic orchestras, Gabrieli Consort & Players, London Sinfonietta and London Symphony Orchestra. He is also a founding member of the award-winning London-based brass quintet Inner City Brass.