Nicole Rampersaud
Nicole Rampersaud
Trumpet Player | Composer | Improviser

News & Upcoming Events

Saudade, the debut solo album from Nicole Rampersaud, is available on Ansible Editions.
Limited edition of 100 clear vinyl.

Saudade has been nominated for an East Coast Music Award for Instrumental Recording of the Year.

Nicole has been named a Guggenheim Fellow for 2024.
New Music Series in Fredericton
May 30th, 2024 marks the launch of a new, improvised music series in Fredericton, NB, curated by Nicole Rampersaud and Joel LeBlanc. We are grateful for the support of the Charlotte Street Arts Centre.READ MORE...

2024 Announced Upcoming Live Events:

Thursday, April 25, 2024 - Eucalyptus at Joe Strutt’s 50th Birthday - Tranzac Club - Toronto, ON
Saturday, April 27, 2024 - Eucalyptus at International Jazz Appreciation Day - The Theatre Centre - Toronto, ON
Saturday, April 27, 2024 - Zula Presents! Brass Knuckle Sandwich - St. Cuthbert’s - Hamilton, ON
Friday, May 10, 2024 - Coded Lines, Symbolic Scratches - Open Rehearsal - Halifax Central Library - Halifax, NS
Sunday, May 12, 2024 - Coded Lines, Symbolic Scratches - The Presbyterian Church of St. David - Halifax, NS
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - Solo Trumpet at FIMAV - Église Saint-Christophe D'Arthabaska - Victoriaville, QC
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - New Music Series - Nicole Rampersaud and Joel LeBlanc - Charlotte Street Arts Centre - Fredericton, NB
Saturday, June 08, 2024 - Cat and Mouse (duo with Brian Adler) - Mayo Street Arts Center - Portland, ME
Saturday, July 6 - to Sunday, July 14, 2024 - Creative Music Workshop Faculty - Halifax Jazz Festival - Halifax, NS
Trumpet Player, Composer, and Improviser Nicole Rampersaud has a singular voice that intersects with a broad range of musical practices and traditions. Her solo performances are well known and widely lauded for creating compelling sonic worlds that combine spontaneous lyricism and an extensive timbral palette through remarkable technical command of her instrument. Nicole is the co-founder of the online improvisation series, Understory, connecting artists from across the geo-political territory known as Canada