ABC Classic reveals 2026 ABC Young Performers Awards finalists
ABC Classic has announced the three grand finalists for the 2026 Young Performers Awards, who will compete as soloists with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The competition serves as a major platform for emerging Australian classical musicians to launch their professional careers.
Why it matters
This competition is a significant cultural event in Australia, highlighting the development of the next generation of classical talent.
Three young musicians will have the opportunity to perform as soloists with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House in November. ( ABC Classic: Cameron Jamieson )
Link copied Share Share article Violinist Beatrice Colombis, cellist Charlotte Miles and pianist Dillon Chan have been selected as the three grand finalists in the ABC Young Performers Awards.
The finalists will perform as soloists with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on November 3, competing for the title in a live broadcast on ABC Classic.
The concert will also be televised on ABC TV later that week.
The prestigious competition has helped launch the careers of some of Australia's most successful musicians, including composer and violist Brett Dean, percussionist Claire Edwardes, violinist Emily Sun and, most recently, flautist Eliza Shephard.
The ABC Young Performers Awards is one of Australia's leading competitions for emerging classical musicians.
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