Murray Greig is a distinguished classical British trumpeter, renowned for his work as a trumpet soloist and educator. His musical journey commenced in Leicestershire, where he received early instruction from his father during his junior school years. Greig honed his skills with the Loughborough (Youth) Band, the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB), and the Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra.

In 1984, he enrolled at the Royal Northern College of Music to study trumpet under Howard Snell. During his studies, he served as the principal trumpet for the European Community Youth Orchestra while also nurturing his passion for brass bands by playing flugelhorn for Fodens and occasionally assisting rival bands.

Greig joined the Orchestra of the Royal Ballet in 1988 and a year later transitioned to his current role as principal trumpet with the Orchestra of Opera North. Throughout his career, he has performed with numerous esteemed orchestras and ensembles across the UK and Europe, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), Royal Opera House (ROH), London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), Philharmonia, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO), BBC Philharmonic, Hallé, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (RLPO), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (BBCSSO), Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO), Scottish Opera, Ensemble Modern, Bergen Philharmonic, and Netherlands Philharmonic. He has collaborated with renowned conductors such as Sir Georg Solti, Sir Simon Rattle, Claudio Abbado, and Sir Colin Davis, as well as celebrated artists like Luciano Pavarotti, Bryn Terfel, and Maxim Vengerov. His performances are featured on numerous orchestral and operatic recordings released by labels including Deutsche Grammophon, Chandos, Naxos, Decca, Signum, Telarc, and Hyperion.

In addition to his orchestral performances, Greig has had the opportunity to showcase his talents as a soloist with the Orchestra of Opera North, the Goldberg Ensemble, the Northern Chamber Orchestra (NCO), Manchester Camerata, the Orchestra of the Golden Age (original instruments), the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) Wind Orchestra, and various brass bands and ensembles. He has performed significant Baroque and Classical concertos and notably gave the orchestral premiere of Arthur Butterworth’s Trumpet Concerto “Alla Veneziana” with the Orchestra of Opera North under the direction of Martyn Brabbins.

Greig has also collaborated on trumpet and organ recitals with notable musicians such as Simon Lindley, Gordon Stewart, and Jonathan Scott. As a chamber musician, he has participated in recitals and recordings with ensembles including Yorkshire Classic Brass, the Brass Quintet of Opera North, RPO Brass Quintet, Orfeo Trumpet Consort, The London Trumpet Sound, The Golden Section (formerly The Wallace Collection), Great Northern Brass, and the RNCM Faculty Brass Ensemble.

Education plays a significant role in Greig's life. Since 1990, he has served as Senior Tutor in Trumpet at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, in addition to teaching trumpet at Chetham’s School of Music and Huddersfield University, and acting as Trumpet Tutor for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.

He has also contributed to the academic community by serving as an External Examiner at various conservatories and universities in the UK and Europe, and has adjudicated numerous competitions, including the BBC Young Musician of the Year. Greig takes pride in giving back to the musical community that inspired him, particularly through his work with the Elland Silver Youth Band, for which he has arranged much of their entertainment repertoire.

Source: http://www.nabbc.org.uk