Ryedale Festival (York)

Braimah has an episode in the BBC series, ‘In the Studio’, has co-presented a radio programme for Classic fm and recorded as a soloist for BBC Radio 3. He's a passionate advocate for equal opportunity and diversity in music education and is a Cultural Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda and a Junior Ambassador for Music in Secondary Schools Trust. He has been a mentor at Sistema England and Junior Music Works.

Sheku’s career and performances span the globe! Whether performing for children in a school hall, at an underground club or in theworld’s leading concert venues, Sheku’s mission is to make music accessible to all. After winning the BBC Young Musician competition in 2016, Sheku’s performance at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2018 was watched by two billion people worldwide.

Plínio released his debut album Saudade in 2022, which hit Number One on the Billboard Traditional Classical Albums Chart. Plínio was named on Forbes Brazil’s Under 30 list and a Rising Star by Classic FM. A passionate advocate for music education, Plínio was invited to join London Music Masters as an ambassador, and is involved with performing, teaching and guiding young musicians in schools.

As a jazz musician, Harry has worked with top jazz performers at London’s Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and the Royal Festival Hall. As a classical pianist, collaborations with artists including singers Fatma Said and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Tom is Artistic Director of Fantasia Orchestra and Assistant Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. His recent projects include a joint concert with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Antigua and Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra, a concert for peace in the Korean Demilitarised Zone, and a return to Ulster Orchestra for Handel’s Messiah.