Canadian trumpeter Mike Herriott — born in England and raised in Newfoundland — is a respected multi-instrumentalist active across the classical and jazz worlds, in demand as a lead trumpeter, jazz improviser, orchestral soloist, arranger, and composer. He has toured extensively through North America and Southeast Asia, sharing the stage with Maynard Ferguson, Doc Severinsen, Arturo Sandoval, Maria Schneider, Seth MacFarlane, and more. He served as lead trumpet for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics ceremonies (Emmy Winner, 2011), has earned multiple Juno nominations, and is a veteran lead-trumpet chair of Toronto's musical theatre scene. His most recent project, Tales of Tricksters and Vagabonds (H&H Records, 2023), comes to the stage on a six-show world premiere Canadian tour in fall 2026.
Canadian trumpeter, Mike Herriott, born in England and raised in Newfoundland, is a respected multi-instrumentalist in both the classical and jazz genres, in demand as a lead trumpeter, jazz improviser, orchestral soloist, bassist, arranger and composer. He has toured extensively through North America and South East Asia and has shared the stage with a host of luminaries, including Maynard Ferguson, Rob McConnell, Doc Severinsen, Arturo Sandoval, Michael Bublé, Slide Hampton, Kenny Wheeler, Phil Nimmons, Maria Schneider, Seth MacFarlane, and more.
His recording career is diverse, including CDs, radio, television and film soundtracks — among them the Canadian Brass (Juno nomination, 2011), the Vancouver Winter Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies (Emmy Winner, 2011), Michael Bublé (Juno Winner, Grammy Winner), Jann Arden (Juno nomination, 2018 & 2019), Paul Brandt, Richie Sambora, and recordings for Warner, Universal, Sony, Disney, CBC, CTV, and NBC.
As soloist, Mike has performed with numerous symphony orchestras and big bands across Canada and abroad. He is in demand in the studio, in concert, and as lead trumpet in the orchestras of musical theatre productions in Toronto, as well as on tour throughout North America and abroad. Mike is often invited to perform as guest principal trumpet with symphony orchestras throughout Canada.
In 2018, he began a musical collaboration with his wife, celebrated cellist Ofra Harnoy, which has brought them international recognition through touring and recording. Together they have released Back to Bach (2019), On the Rock (2020, MusicNL Winner, 2021), and Portrait (2023).
In 2023, Mike released Tales of Tricksters and Vagabonds, his first solo album project since 2016 — a narrative suite drawn from his master's thesis, portraying six literary and folkloric archetypes. In fall 2026, he brings the suite to the stage on a six-show world premiere Canadian tour spanning Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montréal.
