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Every year, a new crop of young classical musicians start to make a stamp on the industry, whether it’s with concert performances, opera roles or dazzling new recordings. In every issue of BBC Music Magazine<\/em>, we highlight a few young classical musicians and rising stars from the classical music industry. Here are some of the names to watch this year…<\/p> Born:<\/strong> New York, US<\/p> Career highlights:<\/strong> Winning three prizes in the 2021 Khachaturian<\/a><\/strong> conducting<\/a><\/strong> competition in Yerevan, Armenia was life-changing. Performing with musicians who had just undergone such national tragedy [the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict] made me a true believer in music\u2019s capacity to heal.<\/p> Musical hero:<\/strong> Leonard Bernstein<\/a><\/strong>. He didn\u2019t just make the audience listen, he taught them how to listen.<\/p> Dream concert:<\/strong> Performing Britten\u2019s War Requiem<\/em><\/a><\/strong>. I gravitate towards repertoire that intersects with historical memory, and this piece is a powerful example of music\u2019s ability to make the past come alive.<\/p>The rising stars of classical music<\/h2>
Ian Niederhoffer<\/strong> Conductor<\/em><\/h3>