Tine Thing Helseth to Join Philharmonia Orchestra at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Next Month

Tine Thing Helseth (27) started to play the trumpet at the age of just seven. An adventurous and exciting player, she splits her time between touring the world as an international soloist and taking to jazz clubs with her jazz and tango fusion quintet.

Helseth is also on a mission to expand the number of pieces written for the trumpet and regularly commissions compositions and arrangements. She said: "What's nice is that when composers write a new piece, they are composing with my sound in mind. It's really exciting that with my small contribution I can put my stamp on this music for future generations."

Helseth has also been celebrated for her interaction with audiences, being able to communicate with her listeners openly and without patronising. Describing the audience as "The alpha and omega of what we do", she actively encourages listeners from all different backgrounds: "I just want people to feel they can react to what they're hearing, to see how it affects them. It's fine to like it, or to be bored - as long as you listen and are open-minded".

Helseth has released seven albums since 2008 and has won numerous awards, including "Newcomer of the Year" at the 2007 Norwegian Grammy Awards, of which she was the first classical artist ever to be nominated. As well as pursuing a successful solo career, Helseth has also formed two ensembles - TenThing, a 10-piece all-female brass ensemble established in 2007, and the Tine Thing Helseth Quintet (TTHQ), a jazz/tango fusion ensemble whose only rule is that they only play what they like.

Helseth will play the Haydn Trumpet Concerto at The Marlowe. Like Helseth, Haydn was an ambassador for new music, the concerto being the first piece written for the new keyed trumpet allowing the player more freedom. Helseth will also play Bach's stunning arrangement of a Vivaldi concerto.

The concert, Classical Inventors: Haydn and Beethoven, is conducted by Christian Kluxen, and also features music by Brahms. It is at The Marlowe at 7.30pm on Friday 6 February. Tickets, priced from £11 to £34 (concessions available; booking fee applies) are from the Box Office on 01227 787787 or marlowetheatre.com.