The 2022 final were something really special. Apart from five outstanding performances from our five finalists, Sarah Bayens (our 2018 winner, violin) gave us an incredible performance, while the public votes were being counted.

Simon Binon, the public choice winner, broke with tradition by demonstrating his amazing whistling skills during his signature end piece, a very special version of 'La vie en rose'

Our jury was:

Toon Fret (Chairman) - Flute 

Eliane Rodriguez - Piano

Filip Neyens - Bassoon

Rik Gesquiere - Trumpet

Sophie Hallynck - Harp

Kurt Bertels - Saxophone

Sarah Bayens - violin (winner 2018)

Greet Van 't veld - Klara programme maker & musicologist

Laurent Graulus - Radio Producer Musiq3

Marjan Hellraeth - Impresario

Harley Lovegrove - Founding Director YBT

Our finalist were:

Evelien Vaneysendeyk - Harp

Liesl Vanoverberghe - Flute (Winner)

Jappe Dendievel - Bassoon

Simon Binon - Trumpet (Public Prize)

Naomi Rofagha - Piano