Artistic Director Alexander Chaushian Praises Participant Cohort for Classic Cello 2026
With these stellar musicians representing a wide range of musical traditions, schools, and cultural backgrounds, Classic Cello thus offers a rare opportunity for artistic exchange at the highest level. Reflecting on the exceptional calibre and global scope of this year’s competitors, Artistic Director and Jury Chairman Alexander Chaushian shared his thoughts about these contestants, noting that “I am extremely pleased by the extraordinary level and diversity of the participants selected for Classic Cello 2026. The fact that we are welcoming cellists from so many different parts of the world speaks not only to the global reach of the competition, but also to the universal power of music to connect cultures. The artistic quality we have seen has been truly inspiring, and I very much look forward to hearing these young musicians live in London.”
As preparations continue for the live rounds in London this spring, Classic Cello 2026 promises to be a true celebration of the cello as a universal voice, bringing together emerging artists, distinguished jurors, and audiences from all around the world with the shared goal of identifying the top cellists who will carry the beacon for this storied instrument in the years and decades to come.
