2018 Yahama Music Young Performing Artist Winners Announced

Yamaha Music has announced the eleven 2018 Yamaha Young Performing Artist winners - including 18 year old American violinist Joshua Brown

Yamaha Music has this week announced the eleven 2018 Yamaha Young Performing Artist winners - including 18 year old American violinist Joshua Brown.

The 2018 Yamaha Young Performing Artists are:

• Violinist Joshua Brown
• Flutist Abby Easterling
• Oboist Eder Rivera
• Clarinetist Sara Han
• Saxophonist Eric Nakanishi
• Trumpeter Joseph Tkach
• Trombonist Ian Kaufman
• Percussionist Chin-Li Sophia Lo
• Drummer Carles Pereira
• Bassist Cole Davis
• Pianist Angie Zhang

Presented each year to recognize outstanding young classical, jazz and contemporary musicians, aged 18 to 22, the eleven artists will receive customized career development mentorship and marketing opportunities - and will be presented with performance opportunities at this year’s Yamaha All Summer Symposium, at Ball State University in Indiana.

PICTURED: 2018 Yamaha Young Performing Artist Winner, 18 year old American violinist Joshua Brown