Award-winning trumpet player to shine in Harrogate International Festivals' 'intimate' Sunday Series concert
A young musician hailed as a “trumpeter extraordinaire” is the latest star of Harrogate International Festivals’ inspirational Sunday Series of concerts this weekend.
Matilda Lloyd, recently shortlisted for Young Artist of the year at the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2026, is to perform with the acclaimed Goldmund Quartet at the Old Swan Hotel at 11am on Sunday, February 8.
Described by BBC Music Magazine as a “trumpeter extraordinaire,” Lloyd was last in Harrogate in 2022 when she performed at the Royal Hall.
She says she is looking forward to taking part in the intimate environment of the popular Sunday morning coffee concerts.
“I really love the town, and it will be lovely to come back and play in a completely new venue,” she said.
"I hope we can create an intimate, relaxed atmosphere where the audience feels warm and welcome.
Matilda Lloyd, who won the 2014 BBC Young Musician of the Year Brass competition, is now an ECHO Rising Star playing in Europe’s leading venues and Professor of Trumpet at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London.
She will be joined in Harrogate by the Goldmund Quartet, renowned worldwide for their classical and contemporary chamber music repertoire, with a programme featuring the brilliance of Bach, the elegance of Haydn and the dynamism of Gershwin.
As well as these famous names, the concert, which is the second in this year’s Sunday Series, will also celebrate works by two lesser-known female composers Pauline Viardot and Marianna Martines.
Sharon Canavar, Harrogate International Festivals Chief Executive, said: “Matilda Lloyd is an incredible trumpet player, and we are delighted to welcome her back to Harrogate.
“The Sunday Series has a rich tradition of showcasing some of the world’s most gifted classical musicians and both Matilda and the Goldmund Quartet certainly fit into this category.”
All of the Sunday Series concerts take place at the historic Old Swan Hotel, which provides an intimate setting to enjoy a morning coffee and exceptional music with friends.
Tickets are available by calling the Harrogate International Festival Box Office on 01423 562 303.