It’s a summer tradition at CBC Music: our annual classical “30 under 30” list, celebrating the achievements of Canada’s emerging classical musicians.
They’re winning big prizes, graduating from top music schools, writing bold new works, making exciting debuts — and we think they’re amazing.
Scroll down to get acquainted with this year’s inductees into our classical “30 under 30” community, from oldest to youngest.
Tune in to CBC Music’s About Time on Monday, July 20, from noon to 3 p.m. (12:30 to 3:30 p.m. NT), for Tom Allen’s special “30 under 30” edition of the show.
And if there’s a rising classical music star you’d like us to know about, tell us about them on X via @CBCclassical using the hashtag #CBC30under30.
Martina Myskohlid, mezzo-soprano
Age: 29
From: Toronto
For the past year, Martina Myskohlid has been a member of the ensemble at the famous Teatro Regio di Torino in Italy. Not only did she debut many roles — Hansel in Hansel und Gretel, Sœur Mathilde in Dialogues des carmélites and (her personal favourite) Tisbe in La Cenerentola — but also fell in love with the accordion: “There’s a guy who plays Bella Ciao on repeat every day not too far from my apartment, and I’ve considered asking him for lessons,” she said. Fuelled by a daily diet of pasta (“the Italians taught me it’s a non-negotiable”),
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