I SOLISTI NextGeneration Artist is a program for promising soloists who are at the start of their professional careers.
They receive careful guidance in developing their careers, are given opportunities to take part in the ensemble’s projects, are granted final artistic responsibility for their own concert program, and can progress to become core members of the ensemble.
Current NextGeneration Artists
Percussionist Mathijs Everts (born 2002) was a member of the YoungStars program at the ACADEMY for two years before becoming an I SOLISTI NextGeneration artist.
Niels Lukkesen (born 2004) plays the tuba and was a member of the YoungStars program at the ACADEMY for two years. He became an I SOLISTI NextGeneration Artist in September 2025..
Emile Souvagie (born 1999) is a clarinettist who has already gained a great deal of experience playing in various orchestras and ensembles. Since September 2022, he has also been an I SOLISTI NextGeneration Artist.
Simon Binon (born 2004) has already completed a full program with I SOLISTI as a YoungStar. Simon became an I SOLISTI NextGeneration Artist in September 2025.
Former NextGeneration Artists
Bassoonist Jappe Dendievel (born 2004) won first prize at the Princess Christina Competition and was an I SOLISTI NextGeneration Artist from 2021 to 2026.
Balder Dendievel (born 2002) was an I SOLISTI NextGeneration Artist from 2020 to 2024. Since 1 September 2024, Balder has been principal oboist with Philzuid in the Netherlands.
