Pilvi Kokkonen is a trumpet player with extensive experience in big band and large-ensemble music. She works with the Finnish Air Force Big Band and has performed with groups including the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, Peter Beets New Jazz Orchestra, and the Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra. As a lead trumpet player, she is known for a distinctive sound that gives the band clarity, strength, and direction. She holds a Master’s degree in lead trumpet from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and also works as an arranger and teacher.