We are delighted that eight former and current YCAT Artists have been selected among thirty outstanding young musicians for Classic FM's Rising Stars 2022 list.

In the year that Classic FM celebrates its 30th birthday, they have compiled a list of 30 brilliant musicians all under the age of 30 from across the globe.

The eight chosen artists are: 

Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux - violin

Armand Djikoloum - oboe

Iyad Sughayer - piano

Jonathan Leibovitz - clarinet

Ben Goldscheider - horn

Theo Plath - bassoon

Jordan Bak - viola

Gabriel Martins -  cello

The list has been compiled in collaboration with Julian Lloyd Webber, who hosted the radio series Rising Stars on Classic FM in 2021. Speaking to Classic FM, Lloyd Webber said:

"It's been incredibly exciting to work together with Classic FM on our second annual list of '30 under 30' Rising Stars. These musicians are quite extraordinary and I can't wait to share their brilliant talents with Classic FM's listeners!"

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