One of the most influential brass players of our time, now a soloist, conductor and pedagogue, Ian Bousfield has been at the top of his profession for over 40 years, having formerly been principal trombone of the Vienna Philharmonic and London Symphony in an orchestral career that spanned thirty years. As a soloist he has appeared with, amongst others, Riccardo Muti, Michael Tilson Thomas, Sir Neville Marriner and Kent Nagano with the Vienna Philharmonic, London Symphony, Montreal Symphony, London Philharmonic and the BBC Philharmonic. He has recorded for EMI, Chandos and Camerata.  

In recent times his conducting career has taken off, seeing Ian regarded as one of the world’s foremost brass conductors. He has conducted the Oslo Philharmonic, Liceu Opera, Danish Radio Symphony, Copenhagen Opera, Sonderborg Symphony, Bern Symphony, Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Asturias Symphony, Norlands Opera and the New World Symphony.

Ian is professor of trombone at the Hochschule der Künste in Bern and the Royal Academy of Music in London. With over 70 former students in jobs, some of which at the highest possible level, he is one of the most successful brass pedagogues of all time. His students have also won the most prestigious competitions including the ARD and Royal Overseas League, Aeolus Competition and ITF competitions. His podcast has had a far-reaching effect on musicians all over the globe, and he cherishes being able to help the upcoming European talent as a brass coach for the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. He was awarded the ITA award in 2012, a lifetime honor from the International Trombone Association.

Despite living outside of the UK for 20 years, Ian remains obsessed with cricket. His main hobby is the wines of Burgundy, and in 2017 he was honoured by the region, being made a ‘Chevalier de Tastevin’.