Watching amazingly talented young musicians starting to build an impressive career is always exciting. Every five years or so, Limelight takes stock of the next generation of classical performers rising through the ranks. With so many inspiring young artists hitting the big time, we felt the time had come to look once again at Australia’s next superstars. And so, in this month’s cover story, we salute 30 instrumentalists, singers, composers and conductors who we believe are destined for greatness.

When it comes to listening to recorded music, the future seems to be streaming. As Angus McPherson explained in a feature in our last issue, now available online, it is rapidly becoming the most popular way to consume music, and various platforms are now embracing classical.