From left: Queen Hezumuryango, Martin Bui and Akhil Jobanputra are 3 classical musicians on the rise.
They're winning big prizes, making exciting debuts, releasing new albums, graduating from top music schools — and we think they're amazing. It's a beloved summer tradition at CBC Music: our classical "30 under 30" list, celebrating the accomplishments of Canada's hottest young classical musicians.
Farnand gives back to the community through her role as coach with the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra. "Youth orchestras have been a crucial part of my musical journey, from the Ottawa Youth Orchestra to my wonderful summers with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada," she reflects.
While it's all highly impressive, Ritz is quick to add: "Hands down the most important thing that happened to me in the past year was marrying my wonderful husband, Dustin." After honeymooning in France and Italy in May, they returned in time for Ritz to go to Brunswick, Maine, to participate in the Bowdoin International Music Festival's composition program. He dreams of composing a large-scale concerto one day.
In May, Jobanputra gave a lecture-demonstration on dhrupad at the Seattle Asian Art Museum. He'd like to finish some ragas that he's been working on, but scrolling through Instagram reels is a distraction. "Although, if I'm scrolling through cat videos, then I no longer count it under the guilty category," he notes. "We all deserve more cat videos in our feeds!"
Duncan Stenhouse resonates with the motto on his family crest: 'Fortis et fidelis,' which translates to 'Strong and loyal.' "I still can't believe I have my dream job," says Florence Laurain, pinching herself, even though she's held the second flute position in l'Orchestre symphonique de Montréal since March 2023 .
'In the realm of music, the true beauty we seek awaits beyond the grasp of one's ego.' — Eric Prodger "You are a goldfish attempting to swim in a shark tank." That's how a seasoned tubist from a major orchestra cautioned Brandon Figueroa when he decided to make the jump from jazz clarinet to classical tuba performance. "I didn't know what I was getting myself into, swapping jazz standards for symphonies," he now recalls.
He says his ideal day off is a quiet one , but when he wants to crank the volume, he turns to the music of Shostakovich: "The guy is," he says, "and I'm not just talking about the bombastic timpani and percussion parts. His composition style is so recognizable and undeniably." Fun fact: Bui plays drums in a country cover band with his friends, and rumour has it he's a Cadillac Ranch pro. "Growing up in Alberta does things to you.
'Don’t let others’ opinions get in the way of living your life the way you want.' — Thalia Navas , on loan from the Canada Council for the Arts. "It really matches my style of playing and has a big personality," she says.
Before taking up a stethoscope, Lee says his summer plans include recording music by Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Liszt. "Having a good recording is incredibly valuable, as it can be used for auditions, competitions, or simply as a personal benchmark to look back on," he explains. He's got his sights set on the Sendai International Music Competition in June 2025. We like his chances.
Keshav Srinivasan follows Groucho Marx's dictum: 'If you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong.' The past 15 months have been epic for Emad Zolfaghari: on June 22, he won the $15,000 first prize and the audience prize at the Primrose International Viola Competition, held at the Colburn School in L.A.
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