Kaitlin grew up in Rugby surrounded by music, mostly watching and playing in brass bands. She joined her parents in the Jaguar Land Rover Brass Band aged eleven, before joining the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain aged thirteen. Her playing was also supported by the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust. She went on to study the Trumpet at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and later the Royal Academy of Music, whilst also taking part in the LSO Brass Academy and the European Union Youth Orchestra.

Since graduating from RAM in 2019, Kaitlin has led a busy freelance career working with many of the UK’s leading orchestras and ensembles. Personal career highlights to date include some incredible tours to Japan and South Korea, and playing at the King’s Coronation in 2023. Alongside orchestral playing Kaitlin also dedicates a lot of her time to chamber music, playing regularly with groups such as Septura and Onyx Brass.

Having grown up watching the CBSO, and having had lessons with former members Alan Thomas and Jon Holland, Kaitlin is really excited to be joining the orchestra. The connections don’t end there - Kaitlin’s Grandad has many fond memories from his time singing in the CBSO chorus from 1974-1986 as member no. 412!

Outside of work Kaitlin enjoys cooking (mostly dhal) and walking her dog in the countryside.