"Crispian Steele-Perkins is a quite remarkable musician who, through his detailed research and spell-binding performances particularly of the baroque music of Purcell and Handel, has reinstated the trumpet as the most majestic and commanding in the orchestra.

"His lecture recitals, in which he plays a variety of early versions of the modern trumpet, are hugely entertaining and informative. As a virtuoso of the high (clarino) trumpet he has played on numerous recordings with stars such as Kiri te Kanawa and Bryn Terfel - and he is heard weekly by millions as the credits roll for the Antiques Roadshow.

"Crispian is a larger-than-life character, widely respected and adored in classical music circles. His recitals are punctuated with humorous anecdotes from his lifelong career at the pinnacle of his profession and we are thrilled that he will be part of our successful series of Friday lunchtime concerts."