Crispian Steele-Perkins is among the foremost modern practitioners of the ‘natural’ trumpet, and much in demand by baroque ensembles for his virtuoso playing. He has performed on many recordings with all of the major period instrument orchestras, including the English Baroque Soloists, and Ton Koopman’s Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, of the latter he was the principal trumpeter. He continues to work with The King’s Consort and Collegium Musicum.