Jason Lewis completed his undergraduate degree at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, studying under Philippe Schartz and gaining a First Class Honours. He then went on to complete a Master of Arts degree at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Jason is the currently Section Leader Trumpet with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, having previously held the positions of Principal Trumpet with Orchestra of Scottish Opera until 2019 and then as Associate Principal Trumpet with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
Alongside his position at CBSO and a busy freelance career, he has recently appeared as Guest Principal Trumpet with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Opera House and English National Opera and Guest Sub-Principal with Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Jason also successfully auditioned for the European Union Youth Orchestra for three years, and in 2015 was selected for the Verbier Festival Orchestra. He performed with orchestras such as; BBC NOW, Welsh National Opera, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, CBSO, London Philharmonic Orchestra and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
By the age of eleven Jason was a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Wales. At the age of thirteen he passed Grade 8 on both cornet and trumpet with distinction, and at fourteen he successfully auditioned for a place on the National Youth Orchestra of Wales, and gained a place on the prestigious LSO Academy studying under Rod Franks and James Watson.
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