Best Piccolo Trumpets for Orchestral 2025
Perfect piccolo trumpets for orchestral - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025
Johannes Scherzer 8111-L High Bb/A-Trumpet
- • Professional specialization instrument
- • Essential for Baroque music
- • Very loud and piercing
- • Limited repertoire applications
Johannes Scherzer 8111-L High Bb/A-TrumpetBb/A TrumpetBell Ø 100 mmBore 10.4 mm4 Valves3 Interchangeable Bb-lead pipe...
Schagerl Berlin Piccolo Trumpet S
- • Unique voice in trumpet family
- • Essential for Baroque music
- • Requires advanced trumpet skills
- • Limited repertoire applications
Schagerl Berlin Piccolo Trumpet SBb/A Piccolo Trumpet4 Rotary valves plus trigger100 mm gold brass bell0.40 mm wall...
Yamaha YTR-9835 Trumpet
- • Essential for Baroque music
- • Brilliant, penetrating sound
- • Requires advanced trumpet skills
- • Very expensive specialty instrument
Yamaha YTR-9835Piccolo TrumpetHigh Bb/A4 ValvesNew mouth pipe2 Mmouth pipes each for trumpet and cornet...
Schilke C5-4 Piccolo Trumpet
- • Essential for Baroque music
- • Unique voice in trumpet family
- • Extremely demanding to play
- • Very loud and piercing
Schilke C5-4 Piccolo TrumpetPiccolo TrumpetWith cornet shankTuning in C4 ValvesM-bore: 11.43 mm (.450")Detachable...
Yamaha YTR-9825
- • Brilliant, penetrating sound
- • Essential for Baroque music
- • Extremely demanding to play
- • Requires advanced trumpet skills
Yamaha YTR-9825Piccolo TrumpetDeveloped in collaboration with John Hagstrom (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)High Bb/A3...
Schilke P5-4 Butler/Geyer Gold
- • Professional specialization instrument
- • Extremely high range capability
- • Very loud and piercing
- • Extremely demanding to play
Schilke P5-4 Butler/Geyer GoldPiccolo Trumpet4 ValvesGold-plated brassIdentical to the normal P 5-4but with saddle on...
Yamaha YTR-6810 Trumpet
- • Essential for Baroque music
- • Unique voice in trumpet family
- • Requires advanced trumpet skills
- • Limited repertoire applications
Yamaha YTR-6810, B / A Piccolo TrumpetPiccolo trumpets are primarily used to play the impressive solo parts of Baroque...
Bach AP 190S Artisan Bb-/A-Piccolo
- • Extremely high range capability
- • Professional specialization instrument
- • Limited repertoire applications
- • Requires advanced trumpet skills
Bach AP 190S Artisan Bb-/A-PiccoloBb / A Piccolo TrumpetArtisan seriesØ 11.43 mm bore (.450")One-piecehand...
Schilke P5-4 Butler/Geyer
- • Extremely high range capability
- • Essential for Baroque music
- • Extremely demanding to play
- • Very loud and piercing
Schilke P5-4 Butler/GeyerTrumpetModel P5-4 Butler/Geyer Piccolo trumpet4 ValvesSilver-plated brassIdentical to the...
Johannes Scherzer 8111-S High Bb/A-Trumpet
- • Unique voice in trumpet family
- • Extremely high range capability
- • Requires advanced trumpet skills
- • Very expensive specialty instrument
Johannes Scherzer 8111-S High Bb/A-TrumpetBb / A Trumpet8111SBell Ø: 100 mmBore: 10.4 mm4 Valves3 Interchangeable B...
Yamaha YTR-6810 S Trumpet
- • Essential for Baroque music
- • Unique voice in trumpet family
- • Extremely demanding to play
- • Very expensive specialty instrument
Yamaha YTR-6810 SHigh-Bb / A Trumpet4-ValveSmall bore2 Mouth pipes for Bb or AMonel valvesBrassSilver-platedIncl....
Schilke P 7-4 A/Bb- Piccolo
- • Essential for Baroque music
- • Brilliant, penetrating sound
- • Limited repertoire applications
- • Very expensive specialty instrument
Schilke P 7-4 A/Bb- PiccoloA/Bb Piccolo Trumpet4 ValvesBody: Silver-plated brassCopper bell diameter: 101.60 mmM-Bore...
Schilke P 7-4 GP A/Bb Piccolo Gold
- • Brilliant, penetrating sound
- • Professional specialization instrument
- • Very loud and piercing
- • Extremely demanding to play
Schilke P 7-4 GP A/Bb Piccolo GoldA/Bb Piccolo Trumpet4 ValvesBrass bodyCopper bellBell diameter: 101.60 mmM-Bore...
Kühnl & Hoyer Malte Burba Piccolo Trumpet
- • Professional specialization instrument
- • Brilliant, penetrating sound
- • Extremely demanding to play
- • Very loud and piercing
Kühnl & Hoyer Malte Burba Piccolo Trumpet, High Bb/A- TrumpetThe new piccolo trumpet was developed in...
Schilke P5-4 Piccolo Trumpet
- • Brilliant, penetrating sound
- • Extremely high range capability
- • Requires advanced trumpet skills
- • Limited repertoire applications
Schilke P5-4 Piccolo TrumpetPiccolo TrumpetTuning: Bb/A4-valveØ 11.42 mm M-bore (.450")Ø 101.60 mm copper bell...
How to Choose the Best Piccolo Trumpets
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation