Pamela Snell - 07827445629

Individual music lessons available in trumpet, piano and music theory. All ages and abilities are most welcome.

Born in Bangor, Northern Ireland in 1983, Pamela Snell started learning the trumpet at the age of 8. A year later she began lessons with Paul Young (Principal trumpet, Ulster Orchestra). Pamela has played in orchestras since the age of 11. These include the City of Belfast Youth Orchestra, Ulster Youth Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the European Union Youth Orchestra. Most recently, Pamela has performed with the Ulster Orchestra, Scottish Opera (Principal Trumpet Trial), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Northern Ireland Opera, Castleward Opera, Southbank Sinfonia, Young Janacek Philharmonic, English Festival Orchestra and a UK tour with Andrea Bocelli and the British Philharmonic Orchestra.
Pamela graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, with a Bachelor of Music (hons) and a Masters in Performance where she studied with Paul Beniston (Principal Trumpet London Philharmonic Orchestra), Paul Cosh and Stephen Keavy (Natural Trumpet).
Pamela’s solo experience includes many recitals in Belfast, a concerto in the Ulster Hall, the Maurice Andre competition in Paris and the Armours and Brasiers Brass Prize at the Guildhall School of music, which she won. Her most recent solo engagements include a solo recital in Lithuania to mark the opening of the Vilnuis Music Festival.

In addition to performing, Pamela teaches trumpet, theory and piano and is extremely passionate about children having the opportunity to learn music. She has taught in various private schools in England and Northern Ireland, and she runs music lessons from her home in Donaghadee.

Pamela has up to date CRB Police checks and certificates are available to view on request.