Alison Balsom has cemented her reputation as a distinctive young artist and one of classical music’s great ambassadors. In 2006 alone, Alison picked up both a Gramophone and a Classical Brit Award, performed at the BBC’s Last Night of the Proms, and released her latest album, Caprice, to great critical acclaim.

Stefan Solyom has rapidly acquired an international reputation to complement his firmly established status in the musical life of his native Sweden. His appearances in the opera house and on the concert platform have drawn praise for their lyrical warmth and strong conviction, and the immediacy of his rapport and engagement with orchestral players has delighted critics, audiences and musicians alike. Stefan Solyom is currently Associate Guest Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and from the start of the 2009/2010 season, Principal Guest Conductor of the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra.