Classical

Discover renowned figures who have left an unforgettable mark on the world of classical music. From celebrated composers like Mozart and Beethoven to virtuoso performers such as Yo-Yo Ma and Renée Fleming, this list showcases the brilliance of classical artists throughout history. Explore their captivating stories and timeless masterpieces that continue to inspire generations.

Leon Goossens Leon Goossens
Great Britain
British oboist of Flemish descent
Tosha Zaydel Tosha Zaydel
USA
American violinist of Russian-Jewish origin.
Alexandre Barjansky Alexandre Barjansky
Great Britain
Russian musician, virtuoso cellist.
Peter Leschenko Peter Leschenko
Russia
Singer. The singer's mother, who lost her husband early, was an illiterate peasant woman.
Jackie Evancho Jackie Evancho
USA
American singer
Leonard Pennario Leonard Pennario
USA
American pianist
Robert Lloyd Robert Lloyd
Great Britain
Singer
Ruggiero Ricci Ruggiero Ricci
USA
American violinist
William Primrose William Primrose
USA
Scottish violist and music educator
Chechilia Bartoli Chechilia Bartoli
Italy
Opera singer
Giovanni Mane Giornovichi Giovanni Mane Giornovichi
Italy
Italian violinist and composer of Croatian origin
Sayako Kusaka Sayako Kusaka
Japan
Japanese violinist.
Marie-Claire Alain Marie-Claire Alain
France
French organist, music critic, teacher.
Sheril Milnes Sheril Milnes
USA
American opera singer, one of the best baritones in the world
Frederic Lamond Frederic Lamond
Great Britain
Scottish classical pianist and composer
Jacques Dupuis Jacques Dupuis
Belgium
Belgian violinist, composer and music teacher.
Suzanne Bloch Suzanne Bloch
USA
American lute player
Victor Borge Victor Borge
Denmark
Danish pianist and comedian
Steven Keyts Steven Keyts
USA
American cellist.
Maria Kolesnikova Maria Kolesnikova
Belarus
Belarusian flutist, teacher and political activist
Liana Isakadze Liana Isakadze
Georgia
Georgian violinist and conductor
Vanessa Mae Vanessa Mae
Great Britain
Violinist
Pina Carmirelli Pina Carmirelli
Italy
Italian violinist.
Alfred Wittenberg Alfred Wittenberg
Germany
German violinist and pianist of Jewish origin.
Severino Araujo Severino Araujo
Brazil
Brazilian clarinetist, composer, conductor
Jascha Brodsky Jascha Brodsky
USA
American violinist and music educator
Arthur Vinograd Arthur Vinograd
USA
American cellist and conductor.
Yury Gandelsman Yury Gandelsman
Russia
Soviet, Israeli and American violist.
Pierre Amoyal Pierre Amoyal
France
French violinist, pianist
Edouard Dethier Edouard Dethier
Belgium
Belgian violinist and music teacher.
Albert Doppler Albert Doppler
Austria
Virtuoso flutist and composer of Austro-Hungarian origin
Solomon Abramzon Solomon Abramzon
Soviet violinist
Vitaliy Volkov Vitaliy Volkov
Belarus
Russian-Belarusian trumpeter and music teacher
Helen Berlin Helen Berlin
USA
American violinist.
Jon Laukvik Jon Laukvik
Norway
Norwegian organist and music teacher
Roger Menees Roger Menees
USA
Singer from Illinois
Andras Kiss Andras Kiss
Hungary
Hungarian violinist and teacher
Rostislaw Wygranienko Rostislaw Wygranienko
Poland
Polish organist of Ukrainian origin
Guila Bustabo Guila Bustabo
USA
American violinist
Josef Horak Josef Horak
Czech bass clarinetist
Raffaele Trevisani Raffaele Trevisani
Italy
Italian flutist
Julius Isserlis Julius Isserlis
Great Britain
Russian, Austrian and British pianist, music teacher
Claudio Arrau Claudio Arrau
Austria
Chilean pianist
Malcolm Hamilton Malcolm Hamilton
USA
American harpsichordist.
Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli
Italy
Tenor, blind from birth. He managed to merge pop music and opera together
Freddy Balta Freddy Balta
France
French accordionist.
Guido Vecchi Guido Vecchi
Sweden
Swedish cellist and music teacher of Italian origin
Andre Rieu Andre Rieu
Netherlands
Violinist
Carl Herman Unthan Carl Herman Unthan
Germany
A German virtuoso violinist who, having no arms from birth, played with his feet.
Lothar Koch Lothar Koch
Germany
German oboist

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