Young Musicians of the Gulf 2011 was a showcase for the best young musical talent in the region. 4 days of performance and competition culminated in the Grand Final at the Gulf Convention Centre with 6 finalists;

Sophie McAdam Clarke, Voice, Dubai College

Raoul D’Souza, Violin, St. Christopher’s School

Charles Fernandes, Piano, British School of Kuwait

Essa Al Najem, Oud, Bahrain Bayan School

Charles Barsaga, Piano, Dubai College

Jingwen Dai, Piano, British School, Al Khubaiyrat, Abu Dhabi.

Congratulations to Essa Al Najem on being awarded first place and the title Young Musician of the Gulf and to Jumeirah College Madrigal Group for their success in the Ensemble Competition.

We are particularly grateful to our Platinum Plus sponsor Gulf Air, Our Platinum Sponsor Gulf Hotel and our Gold Sponsors Batelco and HSBC for their continued support of Young Musicians of the Gulf.