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.
Sumi Jo
South Korea
South KoreaOpera singer
John Law Hume
Great Britain
Great BritainScottish fiddler, musician from the Titanic
Johann Joachim Quantz
Germany
GermanyGerman flutist, composer, music theorist
Evaristo Felice Dall Abaco
Italy
ItalyItalian composer, violinist and cellist of the Baroque era.
Ruben Aharonyan
Latvia
LatviaArmenian-Russian violinist
Federico Agostini
Italy
ItalyItalian violinist.
Georges Chretien Bachmann
Belgium
BelgiumBelgian clarinetist, music teacher and teacher.
Carl Herman Unthan
Germany
GermanyA German virtuoso violinist who, having no arms from birth, played with his feet.
Ipolyi Istvan
Norway
NorwayHungarian-Norwegian violinist, violist and musicologist.
Yundi Li
China
ChinaPianist
Radovan Vlatkovich
Croatia
CroatiaCroatian horn player and music teacher.
Georges Barrere
USA
USAFrench-American flutist and music educator.
Emmy Verhey
Netherlands
NetherlandsDutch violinist
Annie Jodry
France
FranceFrench violinist.
Davina Van Wely
Netherlands
NetherlandsDutch violinist and music teacher
Yan Kubelik
Czech violinist
Tadeusz Wronski
Poland
PolandPolish violinist, musicologist and music teacher
Polina Viardo
France
FranceFrench singer, author of romances and comic operas with librettos.
Karl-Heinz Schutz
Austria
AustriaOne of the leading flutists of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Galina Vishnevskaya
Russia
RussiaOpera singer
Leif Arne Jorgensen
Norway
NorwayNorwegian violinist and music teacher.
Oskar Back
Austrian-Dutch violinist
Igor Zavadsky
Ukraine
UkraineUkrainian accordionist
Barbara Frittoli
Italy
ItalyOpera singer
Georg Armbrust
Germany
GermanyGerman organist
Pierre Baillot
France
FranceFrench violinist, composer and music teacher
Christian Ferra
France
FranceFrench violinist.
Wang Zhijun
China
ChinaChinese violinist.
August Wenzinger
Switzerland
SwitzerlandSwiss cellist and gambist
Nikolay Vanadzinsh
Latvia
LatviaLatvian organist and music teacher
Victor Borge
Denmark
DenmarkDanish pianist and comedian
Karel Hoffmann
Czech violinist
Maurice Bourgue
France
FranceFrench oboist and music teacher
Leonard Pennario
USA
USAAmerican pianist
Jean-Iv Tibode
France
FrancePianist
Maurice Andre
France
FranceFrench trumpeter.
Franco Gulli
Italy
ItalyItalian violinist.
Josef Horak
Czech bass clarinetist
Matt Savage
Sierra Leone
Sierra LeoneMusical prodigy, savant
Vladimir Sofronitsky
Pianist
Ferdinand Griebel
Germany
GermanyGerman violinist.
Hans Wessely
Austria
AustriaAustrian violinist and music teacher.
Adolfo Betti
Italy
ItalyItalian violinist
Lisa della Casa
Switzerland
SwitzerlandSwiss singer (soprano). An outstanding performer of roles in operas by Mozart and Richard Strauss.
Moreno Volpini
Italy
ItalyItalian violinist and accordionist.
Hyman Bress
Canada
CanadaCanadian violinist of South African descent.
Louis Demetrius Alvanis
Great Britain
Great BritainClassical British pianist of Greek origin.
Wim Vos
Netherlands
NetherlandsDutch percussionist.
Saint-Preux
France
FranceFrench composer, arranger, pianist and synthesizer
Sigiswald Kuijken
Belgium
BelgiumBelgian (Flemish) violinist, violist, conductor.