Costa from Gardening Australia is voting for the saxophone, the News Breakfast team want you to get behind the human voice, Zan Rowe is all about the cowbell, and comedian Sammy J thinks the piano should win. Or the harmonica. Or the viola. Or the flute.
Voting is now open for the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument, so it's time to decide which instruments you love best.
Get inspired with lots of amazing stories about instruments from all over the world, and the people who play them. Hear your favourite music from beloved instruments in our Best of: Instruments playlists. And don't forget those great jazz instruments as well!
If you need some help voting, we've got a handy guide on our website. And if you don't like to play favourites, remember you can also vote for up to 10 instruments.
Sir Donald Runnicles teams up with cellist Nicolas Altstaedt for Elgar's Cello Concerto, followed by Shostakovich's Symphony No.10 in this performance with the Sydney Symphony. And don't miss Altstaedt's Duet with Tamara-Anna Cislowska.
Democratic, collegiate and media-friendly, Sir Simon Rattle has redefined the role of the modern conductor. With London Symphony Orchestra on tour in Australia, Mairi Nicolson dives into the career of the orchestra's Music Director.
Mother's Day is just one week away! here's a collection of classical favourites suggested by ABC Classic listeners as a musical thank you to their mums.
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