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Carol Jarvis is one of the most in-demand session musicians in the UK. A multi-award-winning trombonist, keyboard player, arranger, orchestrator and voiceover artist, she has toured, recorded and worked extensively with the likes of Rita Ora, Sting, Paul McCartney, Queen, Rod Stewart, Amy Winehouse, Elbow, Mumford & Sons, Ellie Goulding and appeared on many renowned television programs with stars such as Taylor Swift, MUSE, Harry Connick Jr, Michael Bublé and so many more. She is often invited to play with internationally renowned ensembles and some of the world’s top orchestras such as playing principal trombone with the London Symphony Orchestra, all of the BBC Orchestras and lead trombone with the world’s leading pop and jazz orchestra the Metropole Orkest. Regular film and TV session work fills a lot of Carol’s diary and she can also be found regularly performing in London’s West End shows. She is a professor of music at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music in London and the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and is currently President of the International Trombone Festival and in 2023 made history as the first female President of the International Trombone Association. Her orchestrations and arrangements have featured on Grammy-nominated albums at the top of the UK and US billboard charts, been played by the likes of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, recorded at the famous Capitol Studios in Hollywood and also played during the Academy Awards ceremony. More…

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Elbow US & Canada Tour
October 30, 2025

Didgeridoo at Abbey Road
July 31, 2025

New Podcast
July 15, 2025

Sweden and Philly
April 9, 2025

BBC Radio 4
March 18, 2025

Metropole Orkest
February 28, 2025

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  • It’s a big day!
I’ve just updated to iOS 26.4 and the trombone emoji is finally here 🪊

It was first officially proposed over seven years ago, and three years back I submitted an additional formal application when I started my ITA Presidency hoping to see it approved during my three year term… 

And here it is, just in time! A small symbol, but a lot of happy trombone players all over the world 🪊
    It’s a big day! I’ve just updated to iOS 26.4 and the trombone emoji is finally here 🪊 It was first officially proposed over seven years ago, and three years back I submitted an additional formal application when I started my ITA Presidency hoping to see it approved during my three year term… And here it is, just in time! A small symbol, but a lot of happy trombone players all over the world 🪊
    2 days ago
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    Well, what a fab one-off show with the bloomin lovely elbow ❤️ very special!
Last in the carousel is a repost from @royalalberthall “The perfect singalong from @elbowofficial for their Hall debut on the opening night of Robert Smith’s @teenage_cancer shows ✨”
    Well, what a fab one-off show with the bloomin lovely elbow ❤️ very special!
Last in the carousel is a repost from @royalalberthall “The perfect singalong from @elbowofficial for their Hall debut on the opening night of Robert Smith’s @teenage_cancer shows ✨”
    Well, what a fab one-off show with the bloomin lovely elbow ❤️ very special!
Last in the carousel is a repost from @royalalberthall “The perfect singalong from @elbowofficial for their Hall debut on the opening night of Robert Smith’s @teenage_cancer shows ✨”
    Well, what a fab one-off show with the bloomin lovely elbow ❤️ very special! Last in the carousel is a repost from @royalalberthall “The perfect singalong from @elbowofficial for their Hall debut on the opening night of Robert Smith’s @teenage_cancer shows ✨”
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    She’s back! (and back on Instagram!) @notorious_v.i.c._ 🎺
    She’s back! (and back on Instagram!) @notorious_v.i.c._ 🎺
    She’s back! (and back on Instagram!) @notorious_v.i.c._ 🎺
    She’s back! (and back on Instagram!) @notorious_v.i.c._ 🎺
    She’s back! (and back on Instagram!) @notorious_v.i.c._ 🎺
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    Looking forward to being back with these lovelies for a one-off show with the utterly wonderful elbow for @teenage_cancer at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday 🥰
    Looking forward to being back with these lovelies for a one-off show with the utterly wonderful elbow for @teenage_cancer at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday 🥰
    Looking forward to being back with these lovelies for a one-off show with the utterly wonderful elbow for @teenage_cancer at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday 🥰
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    Lovely toot in the studio with a full @rathtrombones team with @patrick.hartley.77 and @frostytheboneman 😊
    Lovely toot in the studio with a full @rathtrombones team with @patrick.hartley.77 and @frostytheboneman 😊
    Lovely toot in the studio with a full @rathtrombones team with @patrick.hartley.77 and @frostytheboneman 😊
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    After years of touring & recording around the globe together with some incredible pop artists and bands, we’re always just as excited to come back to our classical roots. Last week we spent a wonderful few days in Linköping and now we’re beginning plans to commission works for our upcoming trio album 💿 

Our line-up is flexible and full of colour:
Sarah on saxophone or trumpet
Carol on trombone

Massive thanks to Östgötamusiken for having us, and to Daniel Hormazábal Cortés @daniel_hormazabal_cortes for accompanying us so beautifully 🎹 

If you love the sound of this combo, or you’re a composer interested in collaborating, we’d love to hear from you! 🎶
    After years of touring & recording around the globe together with some incredible pop artists and bands, we’re always just as excited to come back to our classical roots. Last week we spent a wonderful few days in Linköping and now we’re beginning plans to commission works for our upcoming trio album 💿 Our line-up is flexible and full of colour: Sarah on saxophone or trumpet Carol on trombone Massive thanks to Östgötamusiken for having us, and to Daniel Hormazábal Cortés @daniel_hormazabal_cortes for accompanying us so beautifully 🎹 If you love the sound of this combo, or you’re a composer interested in collaborating, we’d love to hear from you! 🎶
    4 weeks ago
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