Balsom
E904349
Balsom is the surname of Alison Balsom, a renowned English classical trumpeter celebrated for her solo performances and recordings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Balsom canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11093756 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Balsom Context triple: [Alison Balsom, familyName, Balsom]
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A.
Balsam
Balsam is a surname most notably associated with American actor Martin Balsam, known for his prolific film and television career in the mid-20th century.
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B.
Sassafras
Sassafras is a genus of aromatic deciduous trees known for their distinctive mitten-shaped leaves and historical use in flavorings and traditional medicine.
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C.
Biberwier
Biberwier is a small alpine village and municipality in the Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena of western Austria, known for its mountain scenery and outdoor recreation.
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D.
Woodberry
Woodberry is a residential suburb located within the Maitland local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.
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E.
Roselle
Roselle is a suburban village in northeastern Illinois, United States, located in the Chicago metropolitan area.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Balsom Target entity description: Balsom is the surname of Alison Balsom, a renowned English classical trumpeter celebrated for her solo performances and recordings.
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A.
Balsam
Balsam is a surname most notably associated with American actor Martin Balsam, known for his prolific film and television career in the mid-20th century.
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B.
Sassafras
Sassafras is a genus of aromatic deciduous trees known for their distinctive mitten-shaped leaves and historical use in flavorings and traditional medicine.
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C.
Biberwier
Biberwier is a small alpine village and municipality in the Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena of western Austria, known for its mountain scenery and outdoor recreation.
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D.
Woodberry
Woodberry is a residential suburb located within the Maitland local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.
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E.
Roselle
Roselle is a suburban village in northeastern Illinois, United States, located in the Chicago metropolitan area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
classical trumpeter
ⓘ
human ⓘ soloist ⓘ |
| activeIn |
21st century
ⓘ
late 20th century ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Classic BRIT Award
ⓘ
linked to:
Classic Brit Award
Gramophone Award ⓘ
linked to:
Gramophone Award (for chamber recording)
Order of the British Empire ⓘ |
| basedIn |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
ⓘ
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
|
| familyName | Balsom ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
classical performance
ⓘ
trumpet performance ⓘ |
| genre | classical music ⓘ |
| givenName | Alison ⓘ |
| hasPart | solo trumpet repertoire ⓘ |
| hasRole |
recitalist
ⓘ
recording artist ⓘ soloist with orchestra ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.alisonbalsom.com ⓘ |
| instrument | trumpet ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
concert appearances with major orchestras
ⓘ
promoting the trumpet as a solo classical instrument ⓘ recordings ⓘ solo performances ⓘ |
| notableWork |
recordings of baroque trumpet concertos
ⓘ
recordings of contemporary trumpet works ⓘ |
| occupation |
classical musician
ⓘ
musician ⓘ trumpeter ⓘ |
| performerOf |
baroque music
ⓘ
contemporary classical music ⓘ romantic music ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Hertfordshire ⓘ |
| positionHeld | artistic director of Cheltenham Music Festival ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
EMI Classics
ⓘ
Warner Classics ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse | Sam Mendes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Balsom Description of subject: Balsom is the surname of Alison Balsom, a renowned English classical trumpeter celebrated for her solo performances and recordings.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Balsom