Katy Jones

Katy Jones is a Professor of Trombone and Senior Tutor at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). She serves as Principal Trombone with the Hallé Orchestra since 2012 and has held visiting tutor roles at Chetham’s School of Music and the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate levels, focusing on tenor trombone, alto trombone, and chamber ensemble coaching.

Research interests include the anatomy, physiology, and neurology of brass playing, with a focus on ergonomics and breathing. She has delivered lectures at institutions such as the Royal Academy of Music and the Norwegian Academy.

Katy is a sought-after guest soloist and masterclass instructor, having participated in international festivals like the Arctic Trombone Festival and Dublin Brass Week. Recent performances include premiering John Casken’s concerto The Madonna of Silence with the Hallé Orchestra and a solo piece by Gary Carpenter streamed live on YouTube.

Affiliations include the Fine Arts Brass Quintet and collaborations with visiting artists such as Marshall Gilkes. She actively organizes trombone classes and chamber groups at RNCM, emphasizing a supportive and dynamic learning environment.