Mike Lovatt

Mike Lovatt is a Lead Trumpet Professor at the Royal College of Music (RCM) Faculty of Brass. He is internationally recognized as a versatile trumpeter, recording artist, and musical director with extensive experience in orchestral, jazz, and film scoring contexts. His roles include Principal Trumpet with the Grammy-nominated John Wilson Orchestra, BBC Big Band, and Superbrass, alongside solo performances on major film scores like Marvel's Avengers Endgame and the Judy Garland biopic Judy.

• Principal Trumpet positions: John Wilson Orchestra, BBC Big Band, Superbrass, Andrew Cottee’s Dreamtown Orchestra
• Collaborations: Seth MacFarlane, Jessye Norman, Sir John Eliot Gardiner
• Notable recordings: Solo album 56 Degrees North (British Bandsmen Solo CD of the Year, 2018)

Mike actively engages in brass pedagogy through masterclasses and projects, teaching at multiple conservatoires across the UK. His accolades include the Jon Kelly Jazz Scholarship, and he maintains affiliations with major orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra and Pacific Symphony Orchestra.

His research and performance interests span brass instrument pedagogy, jazz improvisation, orchestral repertoire, and cross-disciplinary musical direction in film and stage productions.

Scientific Awards & Recognition

• Jon Kelly Jazz Scholarship: Recognized early-career achievement in jazz performance.