Niall Keatley

Irish classical trumpeter and Trumpet Professor. While studying in Belfast, he was a member of the City Of Belfast Youth Orchestra (CBYO). In addition, he was principal trumpet with the National Youth Orchestra Of Great Britain. He then studied at the Royal Academy of Music (1997-2001). During his studies at the RAM, he was a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra and also the UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra in Switzerland. He also spent a short time with the Black Dyke Mills Band. After graduating from RAM, he played as a freelancer with many UK orchestras and also joined the chamber group Onyx Brass. On 28 April 2017, after six years in The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, he joined the London Symphony Orchestra as Third Trumpet and in 2022 joined the BBC Symphony Orchestra as Co Principal Trumpet. Trumpet professor at the Royal College of Music, London. Married to Naoko Keatley.